Illinois Christian School Teacher Charged With Masturbating in Class

A 26-year teaching veteran at a Christian school in suburban Chicago has been charged with a felony after students allegedly caught him masturbating behind his podium in class.

CBSChicago.com reports Paul LaDuke, 75, may have been doing this in class for the last 10 years:

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On Friday, a student at Schaumburg Christian School, located at 200 N. Roselle Rd., reported to another teacher that LaDuke appeared to be masturbating while seated at his podium during class.

The teacher notified the school administration, which launched an internal investigation. LaDuke was fired on Friday and, on Monday, school officials contacted Schaumburg police.

“Obviously, she was distressed and upset by what occurred, but we’re very thankful that she brought it forward,” said Schaumburg police Sgt. John Nebel.

Detectives interviewed several students and LaDuke was arrested on Monday.

Investigators determined that, while seated at a podium in class on Friday, LaDuke unzipped and lowered his pants and masturbated while students were present in the classroom.