George Turner
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(3/29/08 – Initial BBT Report)
George Turner, 45, head boys basketball coach at Walter Payton College Preparatory High School in Elgin, Illinois has been charged with sexually assaulting two 15-year-old female students of the school.
It is alleged that in December Turner touched the breast of one girl while they were in the athletic director’s office. It is also alleged that Turned engaged in oral sex with the girl.
It is further alleged that in February he took the girl to a sex novelty store where he bought sexual paraphernalia and that afterwards he drove to the lakefront, where he allegedly used some of the items on the girl.
It is further alleged that Turner gave the “sex toys” to the girl for to her to keep. Reportedly the alleged victim has turned these items over to investigators.
It is also alleged that Turner touched the breasts of another 15-year-old girl. Reportedly the second victim told the first victim of what had happened and they reported the incidents to authorities.
Bond for George Turner has been set at $275,000.
Turner was fired by the school when officials learned of the allegations against him.
05/06/08 – Not Guilty Pleas
George Turner, pleaded not guilty Monday to the alleged sexual assault of two 15-year-old female students.
His next court date is June 9.
06/30/09 – Trial Underway
The trial of George Turner on charges of aggravated criminal sexual assault of two female students is underway.
Under questioning by his defense attorney, Turner has admitted buying sex toys and underwear for one of the girls and engaged in sexual conversations.
Turner has denied sexually assaulting the alleged victims.
07/01/09 – Guilty Verdict
Circuit Judge James Linn presiding over the bench trial of George Turner has found Turner guilty on four counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse.
Lin found Turner not guilty on criminal sexual assault and aggravated criminal sexual abuse charges.
Turner faces from probation up to seven years in prison for each of the four counts for which he was convicted.
References:
Former coach convicted of sex abuse (06/30/09)
Ex-coach testifies he bought sex toys and underwear for 15-year-old student (06/30/09)
Former Walter Payton College Prep Coach Pleads Not Guilty To Sexual Assault Of Students (05/05/08)
Payton coach faces sex assault charges (3/28/08)
Fired coach at Walter Payton High charged in sex assault, molestation of students (3/28/08)
Coach charged with sexual assault, molestation of 2 students (3/28/08)
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August 19th, 2009 at 7:55 pm
It is only obvious that this “teacher” was only playing. Why else would he go out of his way to buy a box of toys for this lonesome, little girl? He only wanted to be her friend and play post office.
It doesn’t take a hell of a lot of brains to figure out what this guy had up her sleeve.
July 2nd, 2009 at 7:08 pm
Oh wow John Q – that is just brilliant. Yes, let’s start investigating and punish the teenage victims! Fantastic.
Teenagers are prone to make bad choices. Teenagers are capricious. Teenagers lack the life experience and maturity to make the best decisions when it comes to sex. THAT IS WHY WE HAVE LAWS TO PROTECT THEM! I can’t believe this simple and obvious concept is so clearly lost on you.
Don’t you dare criticize these girls for not immediately rushing to report this. You clearly do not understand the complex psychological issues that accompany this kind of crime. Any mental health professional with experience in these cases will tell you that it is in fact the NORM for victims to not come forward immediately – on many occasions it is several YEARS later. If you do not understand how and why this happens, I suggest you get an education. DO NOT use your ignorance as a basis for attacking CHILDREN who are clearly victims of a man who blatantly abused his position of authority.
You “seriously doubt” it’s not true? His CONFESSION to the police about buying the girl sex toys and underwear and engaging in sexual conversations with her means nothing to you? Somehow, I’m not surprised.
July 2nd, 2009 at 3:35 pm
One question: who gets to keep the sex toys?
March 31st, 2008 at 10:37 pm
if we’re going to scrutinize George and his family, let’s examine the role of the girls and their parents, too. if these allegations are true, which I highly doubt, are we to believe that this innocent little victim of George Turner didn’t know she was repeatedly the victim of statutory rape for three months until coming forward? She needed her friend, a picture-perfect alibi, to tell her what he was doing was illegal? It took three months and several encounters — inside and outside of school — for her to decide that she was being raped? Well, at least she found another victim to back-up the story. On a similar note: the parents have decided to sue the Turner family and possibly the school for the pain and suffering their traumatized daughter endured during those 3 excruciating months. Well thank god they’ll be compensated.