Music Teacher Charged With Raping Child

A Massachusetts music teacher pleaded not guilty to raping a child on Thursday.

Charles Hocking of Taunton is charged with aggravated statutory rape and open and gross lewdness.

The suspect was ordered to be held on $10,000 cash bail. If he should post that bail, he must wear a GPS bracelet and stay away from any victims and their families, as well as all schools.

As of Friday evening, the Norfolk County District Attorney's Office was not able to say whether Hocking had posted bail.

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