CHICAGO — A substitute teacher at a Chicago elementary school has been charged with three counts of sexual exploitation of a child after he allegedly touched himself inappropriately in front of students in a classroom.
James Ruml, 29, of Chicago appeared in court Saturday, Jan. 22 on the charges and posted bond. Prosecutors said that on Nov. 16 he was working as a substitute teacher at Walt Disney Elementary School when he allegedly touched his genital area as three 11-year-old students watched.
Prosecutors say Ruml didn't take any clothes off. Ruml's attorney, Joseph Cavanaugh, said that Ruml has been a substitute teacher in the Chicago Public Schools district for three years.
Cavanaugh noted there were no allegations Ruml exposed himself to the students or tried to touch them.
