Mandan Teacher Accused of Promoting Obscenity

MANDAN, N.D. (AP) — A Mandan man faces a felony charge of promoting obscenity to minors for an incident that allegedly occurred while he was a high school social studies teacher.

Authorities allege that 45-year-old Scott Allan gave 17- and 18-year-old females a sexually explicit book he had written, as a graduation gift. Characters in the book allegedly were based on the females.

The Bismarck Tribune reports school officials placed Allan on administrative leave on May 22, and he resigned later that day.

He was charged Wednesday with the felony and also misdemeanor disorderly conduct. He turned himself in Wednesday night and did not immediately make a court appearance Thursday. Court documents did not list an attorney for him.