2/21/22 - Wyoming Man Arrested For Decades Old Assult on Student

Wyoming Public Safety have arrested a former Godwin Middle School band teacher and charged him with assault from the 90's. Image courtesy of Wyoming Public Safety. 2/21/22.

The former teacher at Godwin Middle School is accused of months long abuse of a student.

A former Godwin Middle School teacher is in custody after being charged with assault of a student from the mid-90’s.  49-year old Charles Elsenheimer of Wyoming is accused of assaulting the victim, who is now an adult. 

Its alleged Elsenheimer was a band teacher during the time the assaults are alleged to have occurred, during the 1996/97 school year.  Police say its believed the assaults continued for several months both in school and outside of school.

An investigation by public safety included witnesses, as well as district information.  Elsenheimer faces a charge of Criminal Sexual Conduct in the 1st degree.  Elsenheimer was arraigned on the charge back on February 10, 2022.

Wyoming Public Safety says they are not aware of any additional victims.

If you have additional information, contact Wyoming Public Safety at 616.530.7300 or Silent Observer at 616.774.2345 or visit Silent Observer.

 

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