Professor convicted of 62 minors abuse crimes was again placed

In addition to 8 years in prison, the judgment also provides for the prohibition of the teacher again to exercise. However, it was placed in a new school while the appeal is still running.

Fernando Silvestre, teacher of moral and religious education sentenced to eight years in prison By 62 crimes of sexual abuse of minors, it may return to education until the judgment appeals is not decided. The teacher was recently placed at the Gondifelos School Group, in Vila Nova de Famalicão, just nine kilometers from the school where the crimes occurred.

The case dates back to October 2024, when the Guimarães Court sentenced Silvestre for abuse 15 students Camilo Castelo Branco Secondary School. In addition to the prison sentence, the sentence also provides for the prohibition of the profession for 10 years. However, as he appealed to the relationship, the decision has not yet become final, allowing him to continue in the context of the Ministry of Education.

Currently, the teacher Lower medicalwhich prevents contact with students. However, it may return at any time may return and, even if the teaching component is removed, wild will continue to perform duties at school and receive salary, advances.

The Ministry of Education, Science and Innovation (MECI) claims to be “feet and hands tied”, since There is no definitive decision And the disciplinary process instituted in 2019 has not yet been completed. This procedure, which may lead to the dismissal of the teacher, has been pending for six years and is awaiting the conclusion by the General Inspection of Education and Science.

This is not the first time the situation has generated controversy. Already in 2023, when he was still charged but had not been convicted, Silvestre was placed in EB 2.3 of Rates, in Póvoa de Varzim, which took the Parents to threaten to close the school. At that time, he also resorted to the medical low, temporarily removing the contestation.

The defense of the teacher, represented by lawyer Patrícia Cipriano, says she is only awaiting the decision of the Court of Appeal. Until then, Silvestre maintains all rights as a teacher, despite the first instance conviction.