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JROTC Instructor Charged With Sex Abuse of Child

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DUNBAR, West Virginia -

Dunbar Police have arrested a man on charges of sexual abuse.

Edwin Albert Smuda, 58, of Dunbar, is charged with sexual abuse by a parent, guardian, custodian or person of trust. He is a Junior ROTC instructor at South Charleston High School.

According to release from Chief E. E. Whittington Smuda was arrested at him home Thursday afternoon. He was arraigned by a Kanawha County Magistrate. Bond is set at $25,000.

Smuda will be back in court at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2011.