Kindergarten teacher at suburban Baptist school charged with sexual assault, child porn solicitation involving 2 students, police say - Chicago Tribune

A kindergarten teacher at a private religious school in suburban Burbank has been charged with sexual assault and solicitation of child pornography stemming from alleged encounters with two underage students, the Cook County sheriff’s office announced Tuesday.

Shannon Griffin, 49, of Oak Lawn, a teacher at Jordan Baptist School, was taken into custody Monday after a monthslong investigation, according to the sheriff’s office. Investigators allege that Griffin “engaged in sexual conduct” with a male underage student who was enrolled at the school, according to a news release from the sheriff’s office.

Griffin is also charged with sending nude pictures and videos of herself to that minor and another juvenile at the school, both males, and asking the minors to send her images, according to the sheriff’s office.

Kindergarten teacher at suburban Baptist school charged with sexual assault, child porn solicitation involving 2 students, police say - Chicago Tribune