Price Lab Teacher Allegedly Provided Alcohol to Minors

The is investigating allegations that a teacher provided alcohol to a student at his off-campus home.

The name of the teacher or further details about the incident were not released. An email to Price Lab families and staff said the teacher is on administrative leave.

University of Northern Iowa relations sent an email about the matter to Price Lab families and staff Friday morning. A crime alert was also posted on the UNI Public Saftey website.

"We are investigating the allegations, and we have no details we can release at this time," Cedar Falls Police Captain Craig Berty said.

UNI spokesman James O'Connor also said the matter was under investigation and no further details were available.

The email reads in full:

From: <universityrelations@uni-mail.org>
Date: Fri, May 11, 2012 at 8:33 AM
Subject: Notice Regarding MPLS Faculty Member

Dear MPLS Families and Staff,   

We wanted to make you aware of the information outlined below concerning an MPLS staff member who is on administrative leave. This situation is under investigation with the Cedar Falls Police.  If you have information, please contact the Cedar Falls Police Department at the contact below.        

Lyn Countryman and Joshua Henriksen

05/10/2012

Providing Alcohol to Minors

It has been reported to the Cedar Falls Police Department that a Price Laboratory School teacher, who is currently on administrative leave, has recently provided alcohol to minors at his off-campus home. If you have information, please contact the Cedar Falls Police Department at 319-273-3186.