Des Moines teacher who showed video won't be charged

Des Moines teacher who showed video won't be charged

A Wright Elementary School teacher accused of showing an inappropriate video to students will not face criminal charges, Polk County Attorney John Sarcone decided Wednesday. Monday, Des Moines school officials placed teacher Karen Maresh on paid administrative leave for showing her fourth-grade students an online video about artist Keith Haring. The video, which Maresh showed last week, displayed one piece of artwork depicting a picture of two males masturbating each other with "Safe Sex" written above it. A second painting also showed male genitalia.