A 56-year-old teacher at Neuqua Valley High School is in custody after being arrested today following an investigation into allegations that he was having an inappropriate relationship with a student.
The suspect, who lives in La Grange, has been charged with one count of Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse, a Class 1 felony, one count of Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse, a Class 2 felony, and one count of Grooming, a Class 4 felony.
According to police, school officials informed the Naperville Police Department on March 7 that they had received an anonymous tip alleging an inappropriate relationship between the suspect and a female student. The investigation, conducted in collaboration with the Will County Child Advocacy Center, led to the discovery of inappropriate electronic messages between the suspect and the student sent between November 2024 and March 2025 as well as evidence of inappropriate physical contact between the two in December 2024.
The suspect was arrested by Naperville Police on a traffic stop near his home and was taken into custody without incident. He was later transported to the Will County Jail.
