SALEM, Ill.— A female Farina special education teacher has become the latest educator to be charged by Marion County State's Attorney Matt Wilzbach with having sexually explicit contact with a student.
According to formal charges, Sian E. Kuester, 36, who teaches at South Central High School, was formally charged yesterday (Monday, October 31) with Manufacture of Harmful Material for allegedly sending sexually explicit pictures and video to a minor student.
It appears the news of the incident has been known to the South Central Board of Education for some time, since the investigation dates back to January, and has just now come to light.
A source on the board has told Disclosure that, during an Oct. 19 closed-door meeting, members were given details of the felony charges and voted to suspend Kuester for a total of five days, without pay.
It is unclear of she has returned to work following the suspension.
Kuester is scheduled to appear in court November 29.
The superintendent of the school district refused comment other than to confirm the details leading up to the suspension vote was taken in closed session.
The superintendent refused further comment in the case.
Problems like this have emerged out of Marion County in the past several years, and the school district has not been exempt.
You can read about one here, and one here at these links. Otherwise, search this link and see the level of sex crimes that go on in general in Marion County.....bad deal.
We've said for years that people who have ill intentions toward kids have been gravitating toward occupations where children are involved (schools, churches, daycare, etc.) Do you believe that's the case? Discuss.