Teacher Accused of Installing Hidden Cameras in Elementary School Classroom
Chester Cox, a 31-year-old elementary school teacher in Cottonwood, Arizona, has been accused of installing hidden cameras in his classroom and its adjacent bathroom at Dr. Daniel Bright Elementary School, secretly recording several children. These allegations emerged during an ongoing…
Greenville Spartanburg Asheville Anderson, SC, August 22, 2026 —
Cottonwood, Arizona – A 31-year-old elementary school teacher, Chester Cox, is facing new charges related to the alleged installation of hidden cameras in his classroom and an adjacent bathroom at Dr. Daniel Bright Elementary School. The accusations involve secretly recording several children.
These allegations have surfaced as part of an ongoing investigation into previous accusations of molestation against Cox, which reportedly date back several years. In those earlier allegations, Cox was accused of abusing a minor at a residence while he was working as a youth coach.
The new charges filed against Cox include surreptitious videotaping and sexual exploitation of a minor. The specific details regarding the timeline of the camera installations and the number of children recorded were not immediately available. The school district has not yet released a statement regarding the incident.
Authorities are continuing to investigate the matter. The outcome of the previous molestation accusations and the current legal proceedings are pending.
Story summarized from the original created by Brian Petersheim on www.foxcarolina.com, see more information here.
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