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Hopkins County Teacher Accused of Abusing Underage Student

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Larson is accused of misconduct with a juvenile

A western Kentucky teacher has been arrested for alleged sexual abuse. WNIN’s John Gibson reports:

The Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office says teacher James P. Larson is accused of Sexual Abuse against a juvenile female student last week at Hopkins County Central High School.

The sheriff’s office says probable cause was established and detectives acquired an arrest warrant for Larson.

He was arrested Monday at the Board of Education office in Madisonville.

Larson was taken to the Hopkins County Jail.

Authorities say the investigation is ongoing.