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Flossmoor teacher won’t face charges for alleged sexual assault

By Carole Sharwarko
Southland Investigative Reporting Center
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This story was produced in collaboration with Southland Investigative Reporting Center, a nonprofit journalism organization based in Homewood.

The Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office (CCSAO) has decided not to pursue criminal charges against a Western Avenue Elementary School teacher accused of sexual assault by a student. That teacher remains on paid administrative leave, according to Flossmoor School District 161.

The student, now 17, has accused the…

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