Former Illinois Elementary Teacher Charged with Sexually Abusing 5 Students

Third grade teacher sexually abused 5 students 'multiple' times in West Chicago, prosecutors allege

<p>A DuPage County judge on Friday ordered a former West Chicago third grade teacher detained after he was accused of sexually abusing five students multiple times over the 2025-2026 school year, county officials announced Friday.</p><p>Mario Garcia, 54, of Aurora, was charged with two counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child, five counts of aggravated sexual abuse and four counts of aggravated battery, according to a statement fro…

Former West Chicago elementary teacher charged with alleged sexual abuse of 5 students

A former West Chicago elementary school teacher was charged with sexually abusing multiple students, the DuPage County State's Attorney's office said.

Former Illinois elementary teacher charged with sexually abusing 5 students

A former third grade teacher at a suburban elementary school has been charged with multiple felony sex offenses after he allegedly sexually abused several students during the 2025-26 school year.

Religious teacher charged with 8 counts of sexual assault, molesting students

Court grants bail after the teacher’s lawyer says his client poses no risk of interfering with the victims as he has been transferred to the district education office.