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Point professor won’t face charges in Lincoln County

Friday, February 3, 2012

The Stevens Point professor accused of punching a student in the face last summer will not face criminal charges.

Lincoln County District Attorney Don Dunphy said he didn't think there was sufficient evidence to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Meghan Buckley struck Wesley Shaw last summer.

The incident happened in July near Harrison. Buckley allegedly struck Shaw in the face because he continued to clap when Buckley returned to the bus after getting some of the final, missing students.

Dunphy said that technically there was a basis for charges, but added that the victim waited 4 months to report the incident.

Shaw said the incident happened on the second day of a six-week camp and he waited to report the incident because he "didn't know what the teachers would do." He said it was a scenario where he said he had a lot at risk.

Buckley has already submitted her resignation to UWSP, which will become effective May 27. Since that time she has been re-assigned to non-classroom duties for the remainder of the school year.

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