Stephen J. Chromik
Former Metamora High School teacher and soccer coach was ordered held on $100,000 bond for allegedly having sex with a 16-year-old student.
Stephen J. Chromik, 25, of Elk Grove appeared Friday in Peoria County Circuit Court. He is charged with criminal sexual assault and aggravated criminal sexual abuse for two alleged incidents in May at his Peoria County apartment.
Assistant State's Attorney Steve Pattelli said authorities learned of the alleged sexual relationship after the girl, a member of the school's soccer team, told some of her friends that Chromik grabbed her from behind by a belt loop and pulled her close to him at a soccer practice in May. Nothing more happened, and the girl didn't report the incident but told some of her friends on the team, Pattelli said in open court.
News filtered to district officials, who then investigated along with police. Later, it was learned the girl had gone to Chromik's apartment twice and had sex, Pattelli said.
Chromik resigned from the district in July and apparently moved out of the area.
http://www.teachercrime.com/illinois.html
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