Former Gering Public Schools teacher arrested on charges of inappropriate contact with student

GERING, NE - Nebraska State Patrol Investigators have arrested a former Gering Public Schools teacher on multiple charges related to inappropriate contact with a high school student.

According to a news release from the NSP, the agency began investigating reports of the contact in October 2019.

Following the investigation, NSP arrested 31-year-old Zachary Boness, of Gering, on Wednesday.

The investigation revealed that Boness attempted to have illicit communication with a student through social media.

Boness was lodged in Scotts Bluff County Jail for child enticement using an electronic device, attempted possession of child pornography, and debauching a minor.