CLINTON, Iowa (AP) - An eastern Iowa teacher is accused of having sexual contact with a 15-year-old student.
Clinton police say they arrested 40-year-old Christopher Nielsen on Friday and charged him with third-degree sex abuse. The Clinton Community School District’s website says Nielsen teaches middle school special education.
No further details were released as police investigate the incident.
Nielsen was initially taken to Whiteside County Jail in Morrison, Illinois. He was transferred Monday to the Clinton County Jail.
An attorney for Nielsen did not immediately return a message seeking comment Tuesday. Court records say a preliminary hearing has been scheduled for June 3.
Please read our comment policy before commenting.