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Benson High School teacher charged with child sex crimes

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BENSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — Charles Ramsey, 65 years old, was charged with several child sex crimes on Friday, July 7.

Ramsey, a Benson High School teacher according to the Benson Police Department, is being held at Cochise County Jail with a $500,000 bond.

Ramsey is facing the following charges:

  • sexual conduct with a minor
  • child sex trafficking
  • sexual abuse
  • luring a minor for sexual exploitation
  • child abuse
  • furnishing obscene or harmful items to minors

The Benson Unified School District has released the following statement:

The entire BUSD staff is shocked and saddened by recent developments. Our hearts are with those impacted.

We would like to thank those who stepped forward and did the right thing by taking their concerns directly to law enforcement. And we once again encourage anyone else with possible information to contact the Benson Police Department.

The investigation remains ongoing, and anyone with information is urged to contact Benson Police Department at 520-586-2211.