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CHICAGO (AP) — A volunteer track coach at Chicago's Simeon Career Academy has been charged with raping a student in a school office and groping two other students.
Gerald L. Gaddy was ordered held Wednesday in lieu of $300,000 bond on aggravated criminal sexual abuse, criminal sexual assault, and aggravated battery charges.
Prosecutors say Gaddy had "inappropriate sexual contact" with three girls, ages 15, 16 and 17 between Jan. 1 and June 25. The 42-year-old man was arrested at his home Tuesday.
Assistant State's Attorney Elizabeth Novy says Gaddy's alleged misconduct was revealed to school administrators by a student in whom one of the alleged victims confided.
School district spokesman Joel Hood says Gaddy has been barred from Chicago Public Schools activities.
A public defender representing Gaddy didn't comment on the case.
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