HUMBOLDT, Iowa [KCCI-TV] — Parents of a child sexually abused by a former Humboldt Middle School teacher are suing the Humboldt Community School District for allegedly trying to cover up the abuse. Former teacher Samantha Meyer-Davis pleaded guilty to sexually exploiting a student between May 2022 and November 2023.

In the lawsuit, the parents claim the school knew about the abuse but did not inform them. Court documents claim the superintendent told staff not to tell law enforcement or open a formal investigation. It also claims the district did not take action to prevent the abuse until after the state became involved.

Last week, Meyer-Davis was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison.