The criminal case against a former Arvin High School teacher accused of having sex with a minor could be in serious jeopardy after the victim stated she will not testify against him.

Michael Parra, who faces 7 felony counts of having sex with a minor at Arvin High School, had a motions hearing Wednesday. Although Parra was not present in court, his attorney Jared Thompson and prosecutor David Eller from the District Attorney's Office agreed to move forward with the readiness trial.

"We have a joint request to continue this to the readiness date," Eller said.

23ABC has learned about a letter from the victim to the DA's office where she explicitly states her refusal to testify.

"I am letting you know that I will not testify," the victim wrote.

The letter continues: "I will suffer for a

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