Norfolk County prosecutors have dropped their case against a former Brookline teacher accused of sexually abusing an underage student, citing the alleged victim’s unwillingness to testify.

Larry Chen, 40, was expected to stand trial this week on a slew of charges, including indecent assault and battery on a child under 14 years old, statutory child rape, and rape of a child with force. Yet in a Wednesday nolle prosequi filing first reported by Brookline.News , prosecutors said they were unable to go forward.

“Although the victim maintains that her statements to investigators were true, she has requested that the Norfolk District Attorney’s Office not compel her to testify at this time,” the filing states. “The District Attorney’s Office is willing and ready to go forward with this

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