Hamilton County teacher arrested for alleged sexual abuse of multiple students

Mar. 21—A first grade teacher at Wallace A. Smith Elementary in Ooltewah has been indicted on sexual abuse charges against multiple minors.

The teacher, Duane Sanders, has been taken into custody by the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office Investigative Services and Fugitive Unit and is awaiting booking at the Hamilton County Jail, according to a news release.

Last week, school officials met with District Attorney General Coty Wamp who revealed there was probable cause to believe Sanders had sexually abused multiple first grade students, a news release stated.

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