Allanah Benton Wells

Allanah Benton Wells is a former elementary school teacher from Michigan. She allegedly had sex with a 12-year-old sixth grade student whom she was tutoring on two different occasions.¹

On August 19, 2008, Benton Wells was charged with two counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct with a person under 13 years of age. If convicted, Benton Wells could be sentenced to life in prison.²

Fast Facts

1. Alternate name spelling: Allanah Benton-Wells
2. Age: 42¹
3. Former teacher at Flint Elementary School¹
4. Attorney: Michael B. Haley¹
5. Marital status: Divorced¹
6. Children: Twin sons¹
7. Was on paid leave since November 1, 2007¹
8. Fired in August 2008¹
9. Arraigned on August 19, 2008²
10. Conviction could mean life imprisonment

Alleged Occasions of Sexual Misconduct

Benton Wells has been accused of engaging in sexual activity with a 12-year-old. Authorities believe that Benton Wells and an unnamed boy (unnamed to protect his identity) had sex twice around Halloween in 2007. Benton Wells was supposedly tutoring the young boy during this time.¹

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