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WLS - ABC 7 [Chicago IL]
January 30, 2026
Teacher at Chicago, suburban Catholic schools recently fired over history of child molestation allegations: Archdiocese of Chicago
Private tutor Brett Smith, a former Chicago-area Catholic schools teacher, was charged with sexual abuse of a juvenile in Orland Park, police said.
EVERGREEN PARK, Ill. (WLS) — A man working as a private tutor in the south suburbs has been arrested and charged with felony criminal sexual abuse and battery.
He worked as a substitute teacher at local Catholic schools and was recently fired, the Chicago Archdiocese said.
Orland Park police say 43-year-old Brett Smith engaged in sexual contact with a juvenile.
Smith was expected to make an initial court appearance Friday in Bridgeview.
In a letter to school parents, the Chicago Archdiocese says they fired Smith as a substitute teacher after learning of a history of sexual misconduct allegations.