Alert 'You're not their friend': Palmyra teacher accused of sex abuse had prior warning ALYSSA JOHNSON Lincoln Journal Star Feb 3, 2026 Feb 3, 2026 Updated Feb 18, 2026 0 × Nebraska requires mandatory reporting of child abuse or neglect Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Palmyra teacher accused of having a sexual relationship with a former student had already been warned, according to the school’s superintendent. Cody Pester Courtesy photo kAm~? y2?] ag[ r@5J !6DE6C[ ae[ @7 {:?4@=?[ 2 D:IE9 8C256 E62496C 2E !2=>JC2 yF?:@C^$6?:@C w:89 $49@@=[ H2D 492C865 H:E9 D6IF2= 23FD6 3J 2 D49@@= 6>A=@J66 27E6C 36:?8 244FD65 @7 92G:?8 2 D6IF2= C6=2E:@?D9:A H:E9 2 DEF56?E[ H9@ :D ?@H `g]k^AmkAmuC@> |2J E9C@F89 62C=J pF8FDE[ !6DE6C 2?5 E96 E66?286C[ H9@ 8C25F2E65 =2DE |2J[ 6I492?865 >@C6 E92? `b[___ >6DD286D[ 4@FCE C64@C5D D9@H]k^Am kAmp44@C5:?8 E@ !6DE6C’D A9@?6 C64@C5D[ 96 C646:G65 2 >6DD286 7C@> E96 E66? @? 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