JROTC instructor accused of sexual assault of teen girl arrested at airport
12/26/2019 6:38 pm PST
via WGN:
CHICAGO (WGN) -- A former Junior ROTC program instructor was arrested at O'Hare on Christmas morning on suspicion of sexual assault of a teen girl.
Police said Brian Travis, 46, was positively identified as the man who sexually assaulted a teen girl between 2018 and 2019.
In addition to alleged sexual abuse, police said Travis threatened the girl and was in a position of authority over her. She was 16 and 17 years old at the time.
In a statement, Chicago Public Schools said Travis was a JROTC instructor at Roosevelt High School from 2015 until the end of the 2018-19 school year.
Police arrested Travis at O'Hare. He was placed into custody and charged with criminal sexual assault of a victim 13-17 and assault.
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