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EGHS teacher arrested for sexual exploitation, enticing a minor

EAGLE GROVE — A first-year math teacher at Eagle Grove High School was arrested Friday for sex crimes against a minor in Dubuque.

Benjamin James Hanson, 30, is charged with one count of sexual exploitation of a minor involving photos, and one count of enticing a minor under 16 for sexual purposes. The Dubuque Police Department is investigating the alleged crimes.

According to Eagle Grove Community School District Superintendent Jess Tolliver, Hanson is no longer employed by the district and has not been since Wednesday, and all of his charges are from incidents before he started working for Eagle Grove schools.

“They do not involve any students or staff associated with Eagle Grove schools,” Tolliver said.

Tolliver said the EGCSD will continue to monitor the situation with their own district, but at this time they see no connection with anybody in the district.

Hanson was booked into the Wright County Jail on Friday and has since bonded out.

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