Young woman comes forward to police to say she was groomed by band teacher

This week, WCCO launches a series of stories that look at the laws and policies surrounding grooming. We begin with a young woman who came forward to police to talk about what she says she endured in high school. Hannah LoPresto spoke with Senior Investigative Reporter Jennifer Mayerle.

LoPresto became interested in band in the fifth grade. For the studious kid, she says it gave her a break.

“I played percussion so a lot of different instruments. Xylophone, drums, triangle, tambourine, keyboard,” LoPresto said. “I was pretty anxious and stressed always about getting good grades. I think that’s why I gravitated so much towards having at least one class in my schedule that was a little more lighthearted and easy.”…

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