Iowa teacher accused of sexual exploitation

BELMOND, Iowa (AP) - A teacher at Belmond-Klemme High School has been charged with sexual exploitation by a school employee.

The Wright County sheriff's office says 33-year-old Jodi Lynn Barrus turned herself in to authorities on Wednesday and was released on bond later in the day.

Sheriff Paul Schultz says the alleged victim is an 18-year-old male student at the school. He says the student and Barrus had a sexual relationship between December and this month.

A telephone message left Thursday for school officials wasn't immediately returned.

The school's Web site lists Barrus as a social studies and health teacher and head softball and volleyball coach, but the Web site says her profile is no longer available.

A telephone message left Thursday for Barrus' attorney, Dani Eisentrager, wasn't immediately returned. A call to a telephone listing for Barrus went unanswered.