Assumed Room Temperature William Bricker, Winnetka, Illlinois (arrested Sept 2014)

Former Winnetka teacher arrested in sexual assault probe

Police in Michigan announced they have arrested former Winnetka Public Schools teacher and Boy Scout leader William Hartwell Bricker in connection with an investigation into the alleged sexual assault of two minors, which took place decades ago in Wyoming. Bricker, 94, was arrested at a rehab center in Michigan on Sept. 23 by the Grand Traverse County Sheriff’s Office, and remains held in the Grand Traverse County Jail, police said. The arrest was made in conjunction with the Teton County Sheriff’s Office in Wyoming ... The Grand Traverse County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Bricker was arrested Sept. 23, and had a video arraignment Sept. 25. He is being held without bond while he awaits extradition to Wyoming. According to a Teton County Sheriff’s press release, Bricker faces one count of immoral acts with a child and one count of immoral or indecent acts.

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According to documents filed Sept. 22 in the Ninth Judicial Circuit Court in Teton County, Bricker is being accused of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old boy in the summer of 1962. The documents also allege a second sexual assault of a boy occurred at the same camp in 1985. According to court records, Bricker served as a “live-in counselor” in 1985, sharing his cabin with “9 to 11 other kids” that summer.​

http://winnetka.suntimes.com/2014/09/26/former-winnetka-teacher-arrested-sexual-assault-probe/

 

Sex abuse charges against former teacher, 94, raise questions about his past

Over a career that spanned five decades, William Bricker surrounded himself with children, teaching physical education to generations of kids at Winnetka’s Hubbard Woods School, volunteering as a local Boy Scout leader and spending summers working as a camp counselor. But Bricker, now 94 and residing in an assisted living facility in Michigan, has seen his twilight years take a dark turn. This week, he was arrested and charged with sex crimes that allegedly took place decades ago against two boys who attended a camp in Wyoming where Bricker was a counselor. Bricker is accused of taking “immoral and indecent liberties” with both boys on multiple occasions. The alleged molestation of one boy occurred “on or about the summer of 1962,” according to Wyoming court documents, while the other charges date to 1985. The charges have led authorities, former students and others who remember Bricker to question whether the longtime teacher might have engaged in similar acts with other children over the decades.​

http://www.redeyechicago.com/news/b...ts-against-2-children-20140926,0,204339.story

 

The story isn't news to all. It has been tracked in a blog known as Mrs. Linklater's Guide to the Universe since 2007 (or 2005?). Below are links to the post in Mrs. Linklater's blog:

• Navigating this blog for Bill Bricker posts
• 94-year-old man arrested for Teton Valley Ranch Camp accusations - Jackson Hole News&Guide: Cops & Courts
• All of Bricker's Alleged Victims Can Have Their Say in Court
• Deputies arrest 94-year-old man for allegedly sexually assaulting children
• Bill Bricker Has Been Arrested
• The Boy Scouts' Perversion Files Make the Catholic Church look like Choirboys
• What Did Bill Bricker Do To You? Please Tell Someone.
• More Comments About Bill Bricker from the Glen Arbor Sun
• No Statute of Limitations in Wyoming for Pedophilia
• The BIll Bricker Saga Continues
• The Scouts Have Been As Bad As The Priests
• You Can Run, But You Can't Hide

 

Open the Books
www.OpenTheBooks.com > Illinois > Category: Employee Compensation > Employee Status: State / Local Employee Pension > Area of Government: Public School Teachers > Continue > Name: Bricker William H > View Results.
Year Retired: 1985
Name: William H Bricker
Employer Name: Winnetka School District 36
Monthly Annuity Amount: $4,952.58
Annual Annuity Amount: $59,430.96
www.openthebooks.com/search/?PensionCode=23&F_TRSRETNM=Bricker%20William%20H

 

Winnetka Public Schools District 36
An Open Letter to The Winnetka Public Schools Community
Over the past two weeks, The Winnetka Public Schools has communicated with our parents, staff, and community about the District's cooperation in the ongoing Wyoming law enforcement investigation of former employee, Bill Bricker.
The School Board has elected to make Mr. Bricker's redacted files available upon request to anyone who feels they might be helped by reviewing them.
Click here to view an update about this matter.
Click here to request a copy of the documents.
www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/463

 

Winnetka Public School District 36
October 8, 2014
An Open Letter to The Winnetka Public Schools District 36 Community:
Over the past two weeks, The Winnetka Public Schools has communicated with our parents, staff, and community about the District’s cooperation in the ongoing Wyoming law enforcement investigation of former employee Bill Bricker.
Bricker served as a physical education teacher at Hubbard Woods School three decades ago from 1949 to 1985.
The investigation is related to inappropriate conduct with minors that occurred in Wyoming.
Last week, The Winnetka Public Schools provided records from Mr. Bricker’s personnel file to law enforcement authorities both in Wyoming and here in Winnetka.
We will continue to cooperate fully in any law enforcement investigations of this matter moving forward.
As longtime Winnetka residents and parents ourselves, we know and value the trust that our community places in its schools and its educators.
We believe it is our responsibility to be forthcoming with the community, and we want potential victims to know how seriously this School Board takes these issues.
We have elected to make Mr. Bricker’s redacted files available upon request to anyone who feels they might be helped by reviewing them.
As required by law, identifying personal information (names, addresses, phone numbers, etc.) has been redacted.
The Winnetka Public Schools website, www.winnetka36.org, will contain a brief form to provide your contact information if you wish to request these documents.
You can also call the District Office at 847-446-9400 to make this request.
Materials will be sent via U.S. postal mail.
We will process requests within three days of receipt.
Due to the sensitivity of this information, any requests must come from persons 18 years of age and older.
We want to emphasize that The Winnetka Public Schools is committed to maintaining the highest standards of safety in our schools.
The District has implemented a wide range of processes and procedures that protect students.
We are also sensitive and responsive to concerns expressed by anyone in our school community.
Specifically, The Winnetka Public Schools conducts criminal background checks as a part of our pre-employment process.
In addition, all faculty and staff participate in annual mandatory training regarding the parameters of appropriate conduct with minor students, as well as other topics related to maintaining a safe school environment.
Our staff also affirms in writing their acknowledgement of a duty to report any situations that could cause harm or present a danger to a student.
In light of this recent situation, these protocols have been reviewed with all staff and a training session on this topic was held in all District 36 schools this week.
This information is not being discussed in our schools.
In the event your child learns about this situation from another source, age appropriate resource materials that
can be used to respond to students’ questions or comments can be accessed here.
In addition, District 36 social workers will be available for consultation with parents and staff should they seek assistance.
If you have questions, concerns, or information relevant to this specific investigation, please contact Charlotte Reynolds with the Teton County Sheriff’s Office at 307-732-5786.
Anyone with information regarding a crime in Winnetka should contact the Winnetka Police Department at 847-501-6034.
Parents, staff, or community members with questions about The Winnetka Public Schools’ current practices should contact Marcia Sutter at 847-446-9400 or [her email address].
As always, we thank you for your support of The Winnetka Public Schools and our students.
Sincerely,
The Winnetka Public Schools Board
Kendra Wallace, President
William Meuer, Vice President
Betsy Owens, Secretary
Dana Crumley
Matthew Hulsizer
Jon Kaplan
Thomas Shannon
www.winnetka36.org/sites/default/files/5/D36BrickerLetter100814.pdf

 

The Winnetka Public Schools District 36
Information Request Form
Please complete the attached form to request documents from Bill Bricker's personnel file.
Materials will be sent via U.S. postal mail only.
Requests will be fulfilled within three business days of receipt.
Due to the sensitivity of this information, any requests must come from those 18 years of age and older.
If you have any questions about this process, please call the District Office at 847-446-9400.
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www.winnetka36.org/informationrequestform

 

Chicago Tribune
Claims against ex-Winnetka teacher started as early as '68
October 17, 2014
By Karen Ann Cullotta, Lisa Black, Todd Lighty
[Article Includes Video]
Claims of 'irregular behavior' against former Winnetka teacher made as early as 1968.
Winnetka teacher told in 1970s to 'keep your hands off kids.'
Were police contacted? Accounts differ on ex-Winnetka teacher accused of abusing kids.
www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/winnetka-northfield-glencoe/ct-bill-bricker-sex-abuse-claims-met-20141017-story.html#page=1

 

Chicago Tribune
45 years after first complaints, ex-Winnetka teacher appears in court on child sex charges
October 27, 2014
By Lisa Black and Karen Ann Cullotta, Chicago Tribune
A community's silence: A former Winnetka teacher faces decades-old sex crime charges.
Bill Bricker was a hero to some; others claim the longtime teacher abused them.
More than 45 years after William Bricker's supervisors at a Winnetka school heard claims that he had molested boys, the former teacher and Scout leader is due to appear in Michigan court Monday to determine if he will be sent across the country to face child sex charges.
www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/winnetka-northfield-glencoe/ct-bill-bricker-secrets-met-20141027-story.html#page=1

Chicago Tribune
Too late to sue for teacher's alleged abuse?
October 17, 2014
By Karen Ann Cullotta, Lisa Black, Todd Lighty,
Old child sexual abuse allegations against ex-Winnetka teacher raise questions about district's liability
Legal recourse may be out of reach for ex-Winnetka teacher's alleged victims.
www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/winnetka-northfield-glencoe/ct-bill-bricker-liability-met-20141017-story.html

Winnetka Talk – a Chicago Sun-Times publication
Sexual abuse allegations for Winnetka teacher date back decades
By Steve Schering
Oct. 17, 2014 12:04 p.m.
Allegations of sexual abuse and strange behavior against former Hubbard Woods School teacher William Bricker date back to at least the 1960s, according to records recently released by Winnetka schools.
http://winnetka.suntimes.com/2014/10/17/william-bricker-winnetka-teacher-sex-abuse

Mrs. Linklater’s Guide to the Universe
October 15, 2014 Wednesday,
A Bill Bricker Backstory Part II
NOTE: Part II has been updated, but needs more editing and it's missing some links. So please bear with me. Also, keep in mind, this is not a news account, but a personal commentary and all that implies.
So what do you do when a friend says he's been molested by everyone's favorite scoutmaster?
http://mrslinklatersguidetotheuniverse.blogspot.com/2014/10/a-bill-bricker-backstory-part-ii.html

Mrs. Linklater’s Guide to the Universe
October 11, 2014 Saturday
A Bill Bricker Backstory Part I
A reminder: Bill Bricker has been arrested on two counts of inappropriate contact with a minor. These accusations and many others are alleged to be true by his accusers.
However, he is innocent of any and all charges until proven guilty in court.
Between fifteen and twenty years ago -- I can't remember exactly -- a childhood friend reconnected with me.
http://mrslinklatersguidetotheuniverse.blogspot.com/2014/10/a-bill-bricker-backstory-part-i.html

Mrs. Linklater’s Guide to the Universe
October 10, 2014 Friday
Bill Bricker Claims Innocence
According to Michael Lewis, Bricker's criminal defense attorney in Traverse City, MI, Bricker has claimed he is innocent of the charges against him.
http://mrslinklatersguidetotheuniverse.blogspot.com/2014/10/bill-bricker-claims-innocence.html

Mrs. Linklater’s Guide to the Universe
A Woman in Her Sixties Comes Forward
October 10, 2014
According to an October 9, 2014, Karen Cullotta story in the Chicago Tribune, another victim who claims she was molested by Bill Bricker, has told her story to the Winnetka police.
http://mrslinklatersguidetotheunive.../10/a-woman-in-her-sixties-comes-forward.html

Mrs. Linklater’s Guide to the Universe
October 2, 2014 Thursday
Did Bill Bricker Ever Get Married?
http://mrslinklatersguidetotheuniverse.blogspot.com/2014/10/did-bill-brickee-ever-get-married.html

 

Chicago Tribune
Judge orders medical exam of former Winnetka teacher
October 27, 2014 8:25 PM
Traverse City, MI
[Article includes a video.]
A former Winnetka teacher facing decades-old sex crime charges appeared in a Grand Traverse County District courthouse today, where his extradition hearing was delayed.
By Lisa Black and Karen Ann Cullotta, Chicago Tribune
Bill Bricker, 94, appears in court to fight extradition to Wyoming on child sex charges.
Attorney: Three doctors provided reports that, in their opinion, it would be a death sentence to extradite him
www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/winnetka-northfield-glencoe/ct-bill-bricker-michigan-hearing-met-20141027-story.html