Thursday, January 24, 2013
Matt Hansen, 38, Winfield, goes to trial on March 12.
A former Fort Zumwalt West Middle School teacher who was arrested and charged with possession of child pornography and allegedly taping students undressing at camp is now facing federal charges, according to STLtoday.com. Matt Hansen, 39, Winfield, taught seventh grade math in the district since 2004, and was placed on administrative leave in 2012. According to STLtoday.com, Hansen was indicted in federal court on Thursday "on eight counts of attempted production of child pornography and one count of possession of child porn." The article states that Hansen pleaded not guilty and is scheduled for trial on March 12. Click here to read more on STLtoday.com. You might also be interested in:
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
District officials attended parent meetings held prior to camp to answer questions, concerns and discuss new rules in place after a teacher allegedly taped students undressing for the shower last year.
The Fort Zumwalt School District has made some policy changes to the Fifth Grade Outdoor Education Program this year. The changes are in place after a Fort Zumwalt West Middle School teacher was arrested and charged with possession of child pornography in August, then also found to have allegedly taped students undressing while away at camp last school year. Matt Hansen, 38, taught seventh grade math in the district since 2004, and also assisted with the district's Fifth Grade Outdoor Education Program. Superintendent Dr. Bernard DuBray said in a parent letter on the district website in June, the footage showed male students undressing for the shower. Hansen attended fifth grade camp with students at Progress South, Lewis and Clark and …
Monday, June 25, 2012
Earlier in June, Matt Hansen, 38, of Lincoln County, was found in possession of child porn on his home computer.
A Fort Zumwalt West Middle School teacher who was arrested and charged with possession of child pornography earlier this month, also allegedly taped students undressing while away at camp. Matt Hansen, 38, taught seventh grade math in the district since 2004, and was placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of the police investigation. According to a letter from Fort Zumwalt Superintendent Bernard DuBray posted on the district's website, Hansen also assisted with the district's Fifth Grade Outdoor Education Program. "Since his arrest, the Cyber Crimes Unit found evidence that Mr. Hansen secretly and inappropriately videotaped some students at the Outdoor Education Program," DuBray wrote, adding that he had not personally seen …
Rich Pope
10:20 pm on Wednesday, September 19, 2012
I'm glad to see Fort Zumwalt will continue the fifth grade camp program. It's a lot of fun and my own children have fond memories of it. more ›