(Fort Dodge, IA) — A former teacher from Webster County is jailed on a charge of sexual exploitation by a school employee. Twenty-nine-year-old Brandon Louis was the former choir director at Southeast Valley High School in Gowrie. The arrest of Louis comes after a yearlong investigation involving search warrants and the interviews of current and former students. Louis resigned in October of last year after allegations of sending inappropriate messages to students. A conviction for sexual exploitation by a school employee carries a five-year prison sentence.
Former Gowrie Teacher Accused of Sexual Exploitation By School Employee
Nov 23, 2021 | 11:39 AM
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