Kansas City, MO, August 22, 2026 —

Cottonwood, Arizona – Chester Cox, a 31-year-old elementary school teacher at Dr. Daniel Bright Elementary School, has been indicted on new charges including surreptitious videotaping and sexual exploitation of a minor. The allegations involve the discovery of hidden cameras placed within his classroom and an adjoining bathroom.

Authorities were alerted to the presence of the cameras, which reportedly recorded several children without their knowledge or consent. The exact number of victims and the duration of the alleged recordings were not immediately disclosed.

These new charges are in addition to previous accusations filed against Cox. He was already facing charges related to alleged child molestation. Those prior allegations are reported to have occurred years ago at a private residence, during a time when Cox was involved as a youth coach.

The investigation into the classroom recordings is ongoing. Details regarding the timeline of the alleged offenses, the specific number of children affected by the surreptitious videotaping, and the exact nature of the evidence collected were not provided. Information about Cox’s current employment status at Dr. Daniel Bright Elementary School was also not available.

Further information is expected to be released as law enforcement and judicial proceedings continue.



Story summarized from the original created by Brian Petersheim on www.kctv5.com, see more information here.

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