Fired Catholic teacher charged with sexual abuse, used fake names to get jobs

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Original Load Date Jan. 30, 2026, 8:01 p.m.
Last Updated Jan. 30, 2026, 8:01 p.m.
Original URL https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/fired-catholic-teacher-charged-with-sexual-abuse-used-fake-names-to-get-jobs/3884083/

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A man used a fake name to get a private tutoring job in the south suburbs, then engaged in sexual contact with a child, police say. He also worked at multiple Catholic schools in the Chicago area, according to the Archdiocese of Chicago. Orland Park police arrested 43-year-old Brett Smith, and he m...