Federal Way school district teacher charged with child rape, molestation

A Sunnycrest Elementary second grade teacher was charged with two counts of third-degree child rape, child molestation and first-degree incest in King County Superior Court on Aug. 13.

A Sunnycrest Elementary second grade teacher was charged with two counts of third-degree child rape, child molestation and first-degree incest in King County Superior Court on Aug. 13.

Federal Way Public Schools placed Patrick Michael Belser, 44, on administrative leave when school district officials learned of the allegations which do not involve students, according to charging documents.

Belser was arrested last week after three victims, one of whom is the teacher’s relative, told investigators that Belser allegedly sexually abused them years ago.

Belser’s relative said the abuse started when he was 12 years old during a summer break and said he abused him every summer, about five to six times. Now an adult, the victim said the last sexual assault occurred when he was 17-years-old.

Detectives also interviewed two other male victims, who are unrelated to the suspect. Those victims told police that Belser allegedly performed sex acts on them and inappropriately touched them.

Belser’s arraignment is set for 9 a.m. on Aug. 27 at the Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent.