Atlanta, GA, August 22, 2026 —

Cottonwood, Arizona – A 31-year-old elementary school teacher, Chester Cox, is now facing additional charges including surreptitious videotaping and sexual exploitation of a minor. These new allegations stem from accusations that Cox installed hidden cameras within his classroom and an adjacent bathroom at Dr. Daniel Bright Elementary School.

Authorities allege that Cox used these cameras to secretly record several children. The specific number of children allegedly recorded and the dates of these incidents were not immediately available.

These charges are in addition to existing legal proceedings against Cox. He is already facing prior charges related to the alleged molestation of a boy. Those earlier accusations reportedly occurred several years ago when Cox was serving as a youth coach, and the alleged victim was not a student at the time.

The investigation into the new charges is ongoing. Details regarding the timeline of the alleged hidden camera installations and recordings are still emerging. The Cottonwood Police Department is handling the investigation. Information about any potential permits or inspections related to classroom security measures was not provided.

Cox was employed as an elementary school teacher at Dr. Daniel Bright Elementary School. The school district’s response to the new charges has not been detailed, nor have any immediate actions taken regarding Cox’s employment status been publicly announced.

Further details regarding the investigation, including when Cox was arrested for the new charges and the specific nature of the recordings, have not yet been released by law enforcement officials.



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

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