Illinois Teacher Accused of Sex with At-Risk Youth

(Chicago, Illinois) A 29-year-old teacher at Lawrence Hall Youth Services for at-risk youth, Linda Pithyou, was arrested last Friday for allegedly engaging in sex with one of her 15-year-old male students.

According to Andy Conklin of the Cook County State's Attorney's Office, the alleged sex reportedly occurred in Pithyou's car.

Pithyou, of the 3700 block of West Devon Avenue, met with the student multiple times, also drinking alcohol and smoking marijuana together, Conklin said.

During more than one encounter, he added, the woman's 16-month old baby was in the vehicle.

Pithyou was booked into custody with bail set at $110,000. She has been dismissed from her position with Lawrence Hill Youth Services.