Sioux Center, Iowa — A Sioux Center man has been arrested following the investigation into reports that he had inappropriate contact with a student at Sioux Center Christian School.
Sioux Center Police Chief Paul Adkins says 35-year old Curtis Van Dam, a teacher at Sioux Center Christian School, was arrested Monday morning (October 23rd) and charged with Lascivious Acts With a Child, a Class “C” Felony, and Lascivious Contact With a Minor, a serious misdemeanor.
Adkins says a complaint was filed with the Sioux Center Police Department on Wednesday, October 18th, alleging inappropriate contact between Van Dam and a student attending Sioux Center Christian School.
Upon investigation, Adkins says a search warrant was issued and executed on Saturday (October 21st) for the residence of the suspect.
The charges state that the defendant allegedly committed a lascivious act with a child on October 17th, and lascivious conduct with a minor approximately 3 weeks earlier.
Van Dam was arrested and transported to the Sioux County Jail.
Chief Adkins says the investigation into further allegations continues, and additional charges are anticipated.
Adkins stressed that an arrest is merely an allegation, and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven quilty.
