SHERWOOD, Ore. — UPDATE: Griffin was acquitted of all charges on Dec. 19, 2019 by Washington County Circuit Judge Oscar Garcia on Dec. 19.
A Sherwood piano teacher accused of repeatedly sexually abusing a girl was charged with 18 new counts.
Christoper Griffin, 29, was arrested March 9 and is charged with first-degree sodomy, first-degree sex abuse and first-degree unlawful sexual penetration.
Police say Griffin allegedly had several encounters with the 8-year-old victim while teaching piano lessons at Let's Make Music and Dance, a music school in Sherwood that serves kids from age 3 up to adults. Police say Griffin gained the trust of the child before the abuse started.
The abuse began around July 2018 and happened every month through February, according to court documents.
Griffin posted bail on March 10, a day after his arrest. He was re-arrested after sending an email to the victim's mother, a violation of the conditions of his release on bail. The content of the email was not specified in the affidavit.
Bail is now set at $2 million.
A police spokesperson confirmed to KGW that Griffin is the son of Sherwood City Councilor Russell Griffin.