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But prosecutors say the children produced matching accounts of events, including accurate details of the teachers' houses where the crimes are alleged to have occurred.
The six suspects have since been released from prison, a decision which does not imply their innocence as the accusations against them remain.
Arianna Di Biagio, spokeswoman for the Parents' Association whose daughter was taught by one of the accused teachers, scoffs at the idea the children were prompted to make up stories.
"We are talking about three- and four-year old kids who mimed sex with their teddy bears or the family dog, who began speaking about oral and anal sex," said Di Biagio, her dark eyes flashing. "What would you expect the parents to do but go to the police? The fracture in the town is very deep, I don't think it will heal for generations."
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