An Alabama Education Department employee was fired after being indicted for child sex abuse

Montgomery, Alabama – An Alabama State Department of Education employee was fired after being arrested on a child sex abuse accusation.

According to court reports, Marty Decole Wagner, 32, of Montgomery, has been charged with sexual abuse of a child under the age of 12.

“The allegations against Mr. Wagner are serious, tragic and shocking,” a spokesperson for the ALSDE said. “While he was employed by our department for only a few months, Mr. Wagner has been terminated effective immediately. No further information is available at this time as the investigation is ongoing.”

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