Quincy man, former teacher, charged with sexual assault – Muddy River News

ST. CHARLES, Ill. – A former Quincy Public Schools music teacher is accused of having illicit sexual contact with a child under the age of 13 while teaching in Kane County.

According to The Daily Herald, 25-year-old Benjamin Scholz is accused of two counts of sexual abuse of a child.

The Daily Herald reported that Kane County Assistant Prosecutor Morgan Wilkinson previously said in court that the allegation stems from an incident that occurred sometime between July 1, 2023, and early May. The child was sleeping between Scholz and his ex-girlfriend at the time, Wilkinson said.

Scholz reported the incident to a therapist, who then contacted the Department of Child and Family Services, which forwarded the report to police, Wilkinson added.

Scholz gave up his teaching position in Kane County at the end of May.

Scholz was released and his court date is scheduled for August 8 in Kane County.