Lafayette-area P.E. Teacher Charged With Assault
Peter Anders, a former physical education teacher at Tippecanoe School Corporation, has been charged with five counts of battery on a person less than 14 years old and two counts of battery. An investigation into Anders began in late 2022 after multiple female students he taught at Southwestern Middle School accused the 45-year-old of battery and improper behavior.
According to prosecutors, seven minors came forward between November 2021 and December 2022 with allegations against Anders. Incidents reported include poking female students near their breasts, hitting multiple female students’ buttocks, using inappropriate language, and engaging in unwanted physical contact.
The Tippecanoe County Sheriff’s Department concluded its investigation in March and prosecutors filed charges. When questioned by authorities, Anders admitted to some actions but denied others.
