A Darlington High School gym teacher is facing felony charges after he allegedly had sex with one of his students on multiple occasions. According to a criminal complaint, 23-year-old Jesse Sturtz has been charged with 4 counts of sexual assault of a student by school staff. The complaint alleges that Sturtz had sex with a 17-year-old student on four separate occasions. Sturtz and the victim first met in September while the victim was enrolled in one of his classes. In mid-January, law enforcement officers discovered Sturtz and the victim having sex in a vehicle parked behind a Wiota church. Darlington school district officials say Sturtz was immediately placed on a leave of absence. In a statement, school officials say the District is cooperating with the Sheriff’s Department and the District will undertake its own investigation as well. An initial court appearance for Sturtz is set for February 14th.
Darlington Teacher Faces Felony Charges
Jan 28, 2022 | 1:16 PM

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