HILO >> A mistrial has been declared in a Big Island molestation case because of a delay in disclosing witness statements and police reports.

Hawaii Tribune-Herald reported Thursday Hilo Circuit Judge Glenn Hara granted a mistrial in the case against Christopher Zion, a 37-year-old math instructor at a Minnesota community college accused of molesting two former stepsons.

Opening arguments from both sides had been made earlier this week when Zion’s attorney moved for a mistrial after prosecutors presented him with 59 pages of previously undiscovered police reports. The prosecution says the reports weren’t found earlier because Zion changed his name from Matthew Hagedorn in 2002. 

A new trial has been scheduled before a new jury in November.