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Authorities in Pottawattamie County say a Council Bluffs teacher faces charges in connection with alleged sexual misconduct with a student at Thomas Jefferson High School. The Daily NonPareil, citing a Council; Bluffs Police Dept. arrest affidavit, reports 29-year old Jeffrey Daugherty, of Council Bluffs, faces charges in connection to an alleged inappropriate relationship with a 15-year old female student.
Law enforcement officers arrested Daugherty on Jan. 8 on suspicion of sexual exploitation of a minor, third-degree sexual abuse and sexual abuse by a counselor, therapist or school employee. The Council Bluffs Community School District confirmed Daugherty teaches math at the high school and has been with the district since August of 2013. He is currently on paid administrative leave, following standard protocol when charges are levied against an employee.
District spokeswoman Diane Ostrowski said the relationship came to light when it was reported to a school employee, who then contacted authorities. The arrest affidavit shows the victim’s mother found out about the relationship after finding messages on her daughter’s phone. Sexual exploitation of a minor and third-degree sexual abuse are both Class C felonies that each carry a maximum 10-year prison sentence, while sexual abuse by a counselor, therapist or school employee is a Class D felony that carries a maximum five-year prison term.