Editor’s note: This story contains descriptions of child abuse.

A Parrish Middle School teacher is facing multiple felony charges alleging he physically abused and starved his 6-week-old twins, according to court records.

Reece A. Sorenson, 28, of Salem, was arrested Aug. 13 after staff at Salem Hospital treating his two children determined they were bruised and severely malnourished, according to a police affidavit. One had multiple broken ribs.

Sorenson is a math teacher at Parrish Middle School. He was placed on paid administrative leave with the Salem-Keizer School District Aug. 18 after the district learned of the investigation, spokesman Aaron Harada said.

Sorenson is also currently a captain in the U.S. Army and recently returned from a deployment, according to Stephen Bomar, sp

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