Ridgeview teacher arrested for criminal sexual assault

– A music teacher and girls basketball coach in the Ridgeview School District was arrested Tuesday and charged with several counts of criminal sexual assault.  Police began investigating complaints of inappropriate text messages that had been sent to several former female students at Ridgeview High School by David W. Rotchford, according to authorities. During their investigation, the detectives discovered several more incidents of criminal behavior spanning several years involving Rotchford.  Detectives charged the teacher/coach with Criminal Sexual Assault, and Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse. Rotchford was being held at the McLean County jail. Bond is set at $750,000.

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