Jury Selected for Case Against Iowa City Guidance Counselor

By Elizabeth Kutter

Former Lemme Elementary School guidance counselor Donald Lyle Clark sits in the courtroom after making his initial appearance at the Johnson County District Court House on charges of Sexual Abuse-2nd Degree Monday, Aug. 10, 2009 in Iowa City. Clark is alleged to have sexually abused a young boy under the age of 12 during the 2003 to 2004 school year. (Brian Ray/The Gazette)

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Story Created: Feb 8, 2010 at 12:28 PM CST

Story Updated: Feb 8, 2010 at 3:01 PM CST

IOWA CITY - Jurors have been seated in the trial of Donald Clark, who is accused of second-degree sexual abuse in connection with incidents that
occurred during the 2003-04 school year. The case is being tried in
Iowa City before Judge Douglas Russell.

Clark, 41, was a counselor at Lemme Elementary School in Iowa City
when the alleged abuse occurred. The child, then 11, did not come
forward with the allegations until nearly six years later.

The afternoon session will begin with opening statements by Anne
Lahey, attorney for the state, and Robert Johnson, defense attorney.
Testimony will follow. The case is expected to be completed by the
end of the day Tuesday with jury deliberations beginning on Wednesday.

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