Ryan Tanner, Galion, Ohio (arrested Jan 2013)

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    Ryan Tanner, 36, social studies & "career-based intervention" teacher and coach (baseball, golf, football) at Galion High School, Galion City School District, Galion, Ohio, "accused of engaging in sexual conduct with a student"

    Previously taught at Clear Fork High School, Clear Fork Valley Local School District, Bellville, Ohio

    10 TV: Galion Teacher Arrested For Allegedly Having Sex With A Student (Jan 28 2013)

    Ryan Tanner, 36, allegedly had involvement with a student at the end of 2011 and through 2012, according to a police investigation which began last week. Tanner is being charged engaging in year-long inappropriate sexual relationship with the student. A former student at the school approached the superintendent about the alleged misconduct ... A judge ordered that Tanner be held without bail.

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    Ryan Tanner, Galion, Ohio, Galion High School, Galion City School District, Clear Fork High School, Clear Fork Valley Local School District, Bellville
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    Galion Live: GHS Teacher Arrested on Sexual Battery Warrant (Jan 28 2013)

    Today, Ryan Tanner, age 36 of Galion, was arrested on a warrant for Sexual Battery, a Felony of the 3rd degree. Mr. Tanner, a teacher at Galion High School, is being charged with engaging in inappropriate sexual conduct with a student. The involvement was to have occurred at the end of 2011 through 2012. Mr. Tanner is currently being held at the Crawford County Jail awaiting an arraignment on the charges.
     
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    Mansfield News Journal: Galion teacher held without bond on sex charge (Jan 29 2013)

    Social studies and Career Based Intervention teacher Ryan Tanner was arrested Monday on a sexual battery warrant. Authorities claim he had sexual relations with an underage student. According to a Galion Police investigation, Tanner, 36, had a sexual relationship with a female student from the end of 2011 through 2012. The student was a 17-year-old senior when the relationship started, Superintendent Kathy Jenney said. The student graduated in the spring ... An anonymous call about the relationship triggered a probe, Jenney said.
     
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    Press releases via Galion Inquirer:


    Date released January 28, 2013

    This afternoon, Ryan Tanner, age 36 of Galion, was arrested on a warrant for Sexual Battery, a Felony of the 3rd degree. Mr. Tanner has served Galion City Schools as a Social Studies Teacher and Instructor of our Career Based Intervention Programs since 2008. Mr. Tanner is being charged with engaging in inappropriate sexual conduct with a student. The involvement was to have occurred at the end of 2011 through 2012. Mr. Tanner is currently being held at the Crawford County Jail awaiting an arraignment on the charges.

    I received a phone call suggesting Mr. Tanner had engaged in inappropriate actions with students. I immediately began investing the accusations. Upon determining there was substance to the accusation, Mr. Tanner was placed on Administrative Leave on January 23, 2013. Through full cooperation with the Galion Police Department, a thorough investigation resulted in charges being filed with the Crawford County Prosecutor’s Office.
    Obviously this is a regrettable set of circumstances and I want the community to know we are committed to the safety and well-being of all students.

    For more information, contact Kathleen S. Jenney, Superintendent at 419–468-3432.


    On January 22, 2013 the Galion Police Department began an investigation into possible improper conduct by a teacher at Galion High School with a student. Detective Eric Bohach, with full cooperation of the Galion School Administration, investigated the allegation. The investigation was then presented to the Crawford County Prosecutor’s office for possible charges.

    Today, Ryan Tanner, age 36 of Galion, was arrested on a warrant for Sexual Battery, a Felony of the 3rd degree. Mr. Tanner, a teacher at Galion High School, is being charged with engaging in inappropriate sexual conduct with a student. The involvement was to have occurred at the end of 2011 through 2012. Mr. Tanner is currently being held at the Crawford County Jail awaiting an arraignment on the charges.

    Our department continues to follow up on this investigation.
     
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    10 TV: Lawyer Says Galion Teacher Charged In Sex Case Denies Charges (Jan 31 2013)

    Ryan Tanner was arrested and charged with sexual battery, after investigators said he was involved in a yearlong sexual relationship with a student at Galion High School. Tanner, 36, did not speak in court this week. But his attorney, Adam Stone, did speak for his client and said Tanner denies any wrongdoing associated with the charge.
     
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    Bucyrus Telegraph Forum: Lawyer: Galion High School teacher will fight sex charges - Lawyer: Allegations are 'preposterous' (Jan 31 2013)

    Although school officials believe Tanner’s situation involved a student who has graduated, Superintendent Kathy Jenney said new evidence may point to relationships with other students. Further probing into Tanner’s social media and email accounts on school-issued property has “expanded our knowledge of additional students that had been messaging with him,” Jenney said. There are two issues, Jenney said. The first is whether or not Tanner violated school board policy — it’s not illegal for teachers to use social media to contact students, but the nature of the contact must remain professional. The second is whether or not he violated the federal law by having sexual relations with a minor.

    On Monday, Tanner’s Twitter account showed multiple conversations with current female students. A Twitter account belonging to one of the students was also removed Tuesday.
     
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    Mansfield News Journal: Tanner's motion hearing continued: Trial still set for July (May 9 2013)

    Former Galion teacher Ryan Tanner’s motion hearings were continued Thursday, after about 25 minutes of deliberation in Judge Russell Wiseman’s chambers.
    A new date for the hearings has not been discussed, but the trial remains on schedule for July 11 and 12, Crawford County Prosecutor Matt Crall said.