Posted on 12/07/2022 12:54:01 PM PST by Red Badger
Ebnet was named an “Educator of Excellence” in 2017 by the Minnesota Rural Education Association.
Roger Ebnet/Yellow Medicine County Jail
A Benson, Minn., elementary teacher was charged with three counts of criminal sexual conduct Monday after he allegedly molested three different children during the school day while other kids were present.
That teacher, 59-year-old Roger Ebnet, has been placed on paid administrative leave, according to Benson Public Schools.
Ebnet has been a teacher for more than 30 years and currently works at Northside Elementary School.
He was arrested on Friday and booked into the Yellow Medicine County Jail after police allegedly obtained video of him molesting three boys between the ages of 7 and 8.
The first video was recorded Dec. 1 while class was in session.
According to the charges:
Ebnet sat on a chair and directed the students who were seated on a rug in front of him to close their eyes and turn away from him. He then had the first victim sit in between his legs and placed the boy’s hand under his groin area. For four minutes, the video shows Ebnet “squeezing his legs, moving his groin area up towards the child’s bottom/hand, [and] rocking back and forth.”
He did the same thing with two other children throughout the day and at one point placed his hand on the “upper right buttock” of one of the kids.
A video from Nov. 30 shows Ebnet repeating this behavior with one of the victims. In the video, Ebnet appears to forcibly place the child’s hands behind his back as Ebnet puts his arms around the child’s chest.
Ebnet is facing three counts of second-degree criminal sexual conduct. Each charge carries a maximum sentence of up to 25 years in prison.
Ebnet was conditionally released on a bail amount of $25,000. His next court appearance is scheduled for Dec. 14 in Swift County.
Ebnet was named an “Educator of Excellence” in 2017 by the Minnesota Rural Education Association. According to an announcement on the award, Ebnet has helped raise thousands of dollars for the district and volunteered to take over the operations of Benson’s “Kid Day.”
“It is easy to see that Roger Ebnet demonstrates excellence in the classroom, in the district, and the community,” Benson Public Schools Superintendent Dennis Laumeyer said at the time. “Roger has selflessly worked to improve his school and community. He truly embodies the positive characteristics of a rural educator of excellence.”
Anthony Gockowski Website Anthony Gockowski is Editor-in-Chief of Alpha News. He previously worked as an editor for The Minnesota Sun and Campus Reform, and reported for The Daily Caller.
ARTH Ping!.................
I wonder if this teacher has any woke videos or post.
When I was in school, 1-7 grades were all exclusively female teachers.
Never had a male teacher until 8th grade.
It seems to me odd that there is a 3rd grade male teacher to begin with..................
get a rope for this POS!
the important word is ACCUSED.
I can accuse you of anything.
Until convicted in this country there is a presumption of innocence.
Once he is convicted, then he would suffer the consequences like being taken off of payroll.
Same here.
They have video.
Allegedly.....................
There was a post here a few months back about a male kindergarten teacher.
Now that is totally wrong in my book..................
Teachers are absolute scum. Before some teacher replies to this post, ask yourself what you did to stop this crap. All you care about is your damn pensions and summers off. No one with an Ed degree should be allowed near children.
we have a process to go through.
Video or not.
We live in times of leftist lies and all videos and audios are not real until verified.
1-6 were always female, with the exception of the principal. Ms. Vitale, yummy.
Jr. High the coaches taught some classes. Same with high school.
Gaydar meter pegged.
Rainbow fag...err...I mean flag in the classroom.
Ms. Vitale taught math and geography. I loved her.
I'll never forget my 6th grade teacher. Miss Johnson.
Hers was the only class where I sat right up in the front row. She was magnificent.
All my teachers looked like Helen Thomas!....................
“It seems to me odd that there is a 3rd grade male teacher to begin with..................”
Any adult male who puts himself in a position to be around little kids is immediately suspect. Not saying all are pedophiles, but they should be watched, because it’s just not natural.
“Once he is convicted, then he would suffer the consequences like being taken off of payroll.”
If paid, he should also then remain working. After all he has not been convicted and doesn’t deserve a sweet deal as a reward (being paid to stay home).
I do understand the concept but would like to see a law that if convicted he must return any pay received during suspension.
Not a bad idea.
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