Thomas Connelly
Guilty plea- Sentencing date
- Jan 2021
- School and location
- Joliet Central High School
Illinois - Verified
- Oct 4, 2026
- Role
- Teacher
What the source reports
Thomas Connelly, a former physics teacher at Joliet Central High School, pleaded guilty to one count of criminal sexual assault of a victim aged 13 to 17 by a person in a position of trust, involving a student at a Naperville hotel in 2017. In January 2021 he was sentenced to four years in prison and must register as a sex offender for life.
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