Nestor D. Estrada, 47, substitute teacher at Riverdahl Elementary School, Rockford Public Schools, Rockford, Illinois, "sexual abuse of [multiple] students younger than 13" Also: Boys & girls soccer coach at Auburn High School, Rockford Public Schools, Rockford, Illinois, 1991-1998 Rockford Register Star: Former Rockford School District employee charged with sexual abuse (Oct 3 2013) [Nestor] Estrada was a substitute teacher at Riverdahl Elementary School. He was placed on administrative leave after parents reported the incident in December and was arrested and charged on Tuesday. The first count alleges sexual contact with a female student younger than 13. The second alleges sexual contact with a male student younger than 13. Tags:
Rockford Register Star: Rockford man accused of molesting children was DCFS employee (Oct 3 2013) Karen Hawkins, DCFS deputy director for communications, confirmed today that Nestor D. Estrada, 47, of Rockford, was a DCFS employee from July 1990 to April 2008 ... While Estrada's criminal charges stem from allegations involving two children - a boy and a girl, now ages 5 and 6 - Hawkins said the DCFS investigation involved three Rockford School District students. "On Dec. 13 last year, DCFS received a report of alleged abuse of three Rockford School District students by school staff," Hawkins said. "DCFS completed the investigation in April 2013 with a finding that abuse was indicated involving all three victims." ... He was a bilingual special-education substitute teacher, assigned to the two students from the criminal complaint as part of their individualized education programs.
Rock River Times: Former Rockford Public Schools substitute teacher arrested on sexual abuse charges (Oct 3 2013) State’s Attorney Joe Bruscato (D) announced Oct. 3 that Nestor D. Estrada, 47, of Rockford, was charged after an investigation that began in December 2012. At that time, parents of two victims, a 5-year-old female student and a 6-year-old male student, came forward to report the alleged abuse ... Estrada was a bilingual special ed substitute teacher at the school. The abuse allegedly took place at the school, which involved Estrada allegedly putting his hands down the pants of the victims and touching their genitals. Scrivano said Estrada had been at the school approximately six weeks when the reports of abuse surfaced. He was placed on unpaid leave. In March 2013, he was terminated from the school system.
WRHL: Former Rockford teacher arrested in sexual abuse case (Oct 4 2013) Forty-seven-year-old Nestor Estrada is accused of having sexual contact with a boy and a girl last year when he was assigned to the Riversahl Elementary School. He was suspended after parents complained, and a police investigation has now led to charges of aggravated criminal sexual abuse.
WIFR: UPDATE: DCFS Accuses Former Substitute Teacher of Abusing 3 Kids (Oct 7 2013) The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services says there is a third victim. The Winnebago County State's Attorney charged Nestor Estrada last week for allegedly abusing two children last year while he worked as a special education substitute teacher at Riverdahl Elementary. DCFS conducted its own investigation and found there to be three victims from District 205. Estrada worked for DCFS from July 1990 through April 2008. That's when they say he was quote "separated" from the department ... DCFS will not say why Estrada was separated from the department or what position he held there.
Rockford Register Star Ex-Rockford substitute teacher pleads not guilty to molesting charges By Jeff Kolkey Rockford Register Star Oct. 24, 2013 @ 10:34 pm Updated Oct 24, 2013 at 10:49 PM "He is expected to return to court Nov. 18." www.rrstar.com/article/20131024/NEWS/131029589
Quad Cities Online Ex-teacher pleads not guilty in molestation case Oct. 25, 2013, 11:46 am; Last Updated: Oct. 25, 2013, 11:46 am ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) — A Rockford man has pleaded not guilty to molesting two young children at an elementary school where he worked as a substitute teacher.
Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) Educator Licensure Information System (ELIS) Public Search Nestor D. Estrada License # 1981312 – ELS (TBE) is active. License # 2121961 – SUB - is active. www.isbe.state.il.us/ELIS
