Teacher charged after allegedly sending nude photo to student

The office of the Dakota County Attorney has charged a 26-year-old student teacher at Simley High School in Inver Grove Heights for allegedly sending a nude picture of herself to a 17-year-old student.

Jenna Anne Schultz of Minnetonka is charged with two counts of stalking, which is a felony. Each felony carries a maximum penalty of 10 years. Schultz is also charged with the gross misdemeanor of contributing to the delinquency of a minor.

The criminal complaint alleges that Schultz started by sending the 17-year-old boy Facebook messages on May 11. Later that day, Schultz allegedly texted him a picture of herself nude.

Schultz is being held on $30,000 bail without conditions or $10,000 bail with conditions. Her first appearance in court was Friday. She'll next appear in court on July 23.

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