WEST DES MOINES – An Iowa teacher is behind bars today, charged with felonies for sexual contact with a student.
On March 21, 2023, the West Des Moines Police Department received information about a possible inappropriate relationship between a student and a teacher at Dowling Catholic High School. West Des Moines Police Detectives immediately initiated an investigation into the incident with the full cooperation and assistance of Dowling School Administration.
West Des Moines Police Detectives completed a thorough investigation, that revealed an inappropriate relationship had taken place on school property between the teacher and a 17-year-old male student during February and March 2023.
On Thursday, April 14th at approximately 5:30am, West Des Moines Police arrested and charged Kristen Gantt, 36 of Des Moines on the following charges:
– Sexual Exploitation by School Employee – Class D Felony
– Sexual Contact by School Employee – Aggravated Misdemeanor
Gantt has been booked in the Polk County Jail where she currently remains incarcerated on the charges.
(PHOTO: Gantt jail photo)