The families of some Lexington children are suing a former elementary school teacher after he admitted to sexually abusing two children.

Kenneth Dunn is serving a four year sentence in prison after making a plea deal in the case.

The former Linlee teacher pleaded guilty to inappropriately touching two young girls in separate incidents.

Three other counts of sexual abuse were dismissed as part of the deal, but the Lexington Herald Leader reports the mothers of four children filed the lawsuit on Tuesday in Lexington.