THE OWNER OF A NORTHEAST ALBUQUERQUE PRESCHOOL IS NOT BEING PROSECUTED AT THIS TIME FOR ALLEGEDLY SEXUALLY ASSAULTING A BOY IN HIS CARE. THE BERNALILLO COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE SAYS THERE'S INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE AGAINST DERMOT NEWMAN TO PROCEED. BUT THE D-A IS LEAVING THE DOOR OPEN TO FILE CHARGES AGAIN IN THE FUTURE.
NEWMAN WAS ARRESTED LAST OCTOBER AND CHARGED WITH RAPING THE THREE-YEAR-OLD AT THE PEPPERMINT STICK PRESCHOOL ON JEFFERSON. SINCE THEN, HE'S BEEN BANNED FROM THE FACILITY. BUT ONCE HE APPLIES AGAIN WITH WITH THE STATE CHILDREN YOUTH AND FAMILIES DEPARTMENT, NEW CAN RETURN TO THE PRESCHOOL.
THE CHILD'S MOTHER SAYS SHE IS DEVASTATED AND THAT SHE FEELS THAT THE JUSTICE SYSTEM FAILED HER CHILD.
