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Mundelein, Illinois, School Volleyball Coach Charged with Photographing, Recording Minor
Police say a forensic analysis of his cellphone found images and videos that corroborated a student’s report.
- On Tuesday, Mundelein police arrested Dagoberto Diaz, a 48-year-old Carl Sandburg Middle School teacher and Mundelein High School volleyball coach, charging him with felony unauthorized video recording of a juvenile.
- The investigation began on August 18 when a student reported Diaz allegedly held a cellphone that flashed while she performed stretching and jumping exercises in a private room.
- Detectives obtained a search warrant and seized Diaz's cellphone, with forensic analysis locating images and videos that "corroborated the student's initial suspicion" of unauthorized recording.
- Diaz appeared in court Wednesday morning and was released pending trial with conditions including no contact with minors, while Superintendent Corey Tafoya confirmed the district is pursuing his termination.
- Mundelein police are asking anyone with information to contact the department at 968-4600, as the district has provided crisis support and counseling resources to students and staff.
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Authorities: Mundelein teacher, volleyball coach filmed student
A Carl Sandburg Middle School teacher and Mundelein High School girls' junior varsity volleyball coach has been charged with one felony count of unauthorized video recording of a juvenile.
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