DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A Collins-Maxwell School District middle school social studies teacher has been arrested after federal authorities allege he sent obscene photos to a person he thought was a 14-year-old girl in an internet chatroom and attempted to entice her for sex.
The person he was chatting with was actually a federal Homeland Security agent.
Court documents filed Thursday in federal court in Des Moines say Luke Stephen Crouse remains in custody. A hearing is scheduled for Tuesday.
He’s charged with attempted transfer of obscene materials to a minor and enticement of a child.
Chats leading to his arrest were as recent as Tuesday and Wednesday.
The district is 30 miles northeast of Des Moines.
Crouse’s attorney didn’t respond to a message.
District Superintendent Ottie Maxey says Crouse is on administrative leave.
