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Minnesota teacher, coach arrested for sending explicit Snapchat photos to student
Summary by The Minneapolis Editorial Desk Joseph Swanson , as published by KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)
· June 29, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The accused is a 26-year-old man who was taken into custody at his home in Lake Lillian.
A Minnesota teacher and coach has been arrested on allegations of sending explicit photos to a student. The accused is a 26-year-old man who was taken into custody at his home in Lake Lillian. The Meeker County Sheriff's Office was involved in the arrest, which occurred on a Friday.
The man is identified as Sutton Thomas Junkermeier, and he worked as a teacher and cross country coach. Further details of the incident are available from the Meeker County Sheriff's Office and other sources, including a criminal complaint that outlines the allegations against Junkermeier.
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Category: safety Published: June 29, 2026 Source: KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC) Reading time: 1 min
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