Teacher with ‘favorite boy students’ uses Bible to justify touching them, WI cops say
A Wisconsin teacher is accused of having “inappropriate contact” with young boys and referencing the Bible when confronted about his actions, court records show.
Former Christ Alone Lutheran School teacher Daniel Rick, 36, of Jackson is charged with child enticement and exposing genitals, pubic area, or intimate parts, according to court records.
McClatchy News reached out to Rick’s attorney Jan. 22 for comment but did not immediately hear back.
The Thiensville Police Department received a report Nov. 15 from Child Protective Services that Rick repeatedly “had inappropriate contact with a boy student” when the child was in third and fourth grade, according to the criminal complaint shared by WTMJ.
The child told investigators Rick would make him sit on his lap, touch his stomach, and kiss his head, documents show.
According to the criminal complaint, Rick was “known to have ‘favorite’ boy students each year.”
Another boy’s parents met with Rick in January 2024 to discuss his inappropriate physical contact with their 9-year-old son, records show. They later told police the teacher attempted “to justify his behavior” by quoting the Bible.
“I compare it to the story in the Bible and Jesus saying, ‘Let the little children come to me,’” Rick told the parents, according to the criminal complaint.
The inappropriate advances toward the child continued after the meeting with his parents, authorities said.
“Student safety is a top priority for us at Christ Alone Lutheran School,” school officials said in a letter to families shared by WITI. “Since criminal charges are now pending, no additional information can be released at this time.”
Rick resigned from his role at the school Nov. 17, documents said.
His bond was set to $100,000 with conditions including no contact with any child under the age of 18, no internet access, and no attendance at any Christ Alone Lutheran School/Church activities, court records show.
Thiensville is about a 20-mile drive north from Milwaukee.
This story was originally published January 22, 2025 at 4:57 PM with the headline "Teacher with ‘favorite boy students’ uses Bible to justify touching them, WI cops say."
