Former Umpqua Valley Christian School Teacher Arrested on Suspicion of First-Degree Sexual Abuse

Former Umpqua Valley Christian School teacher Kevin Spencer Bain was arrested on suspicion of first-degree sexual abuse on Tuesday, according to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office. Police records state that Bain allegedly sexually abused a 13-year-old student. Bain was a seventh-grade English teacher and boys basketball coach at the school when the alleged incidents occurred.

According to police records, Bain spoke with the alleged victim in a recorded conversation at the request of police. In that conversation, Bain expressed regret and said the conduct “never should have happened on his part,” adding that he thought he was helping and that it was “really stupid on his part.”

The accuser also told police about a group chat in which students were allegedly asked to share sexual matters with Bain. According to a police report, Bain told officers he had created a text message group “where he helped (students) with the addiction to masturbating” and that he asked for parental approval before adding students to it. The report also states that the former student went to Bain’s home in the spring of 2017 and was allegedly “sexually touched” there one time, according to the accuser. Bain told police that he once walked in on the student and handed him lotion rather than asking him to stop, and that he never touched the student in a sexual manner.

Umpqua Valley Christian School was aware of the arrest of its former employee. Bain has not been employed by the school for three years. Head of School Adam Armstrong said the school requested the sheriff’s records for further information but was told they would not be released because of the nature of the allegations.

In a statement, Armstrong said, “The Umpqua Valley Christian School Administration and School Board strive to provide a safe environment for our students,” and that “the school will fully cooperate with the Sheriff’s office in their investigation.” The school’s emphasis on student safety reflects a duty to protect young people who cannot protect themselves (Proverbs 31:8-9).

Bain suggested to the sheriff’s office that the abuse claims might be retaliation. He said the accuser had come to his house in December 2019 with a vape pen, and that Bain became upset during that visit. These statements are Bain’s account to police and have not been established by the court.

Bain was released Wednesday on $5,000 bail. His next court appearance is set for April 8.

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