Teacher Faces New Allegations of Hidden Cameras in Classroom, Bathroom

Nashville, TN, August 22, 2026 —

Cottonwood, Arizona – Chester Cox, a 31-year-old elementary school teacher, is now facing allegations of installing hidden cameras in his classroom and an adjacent bathroom, with claims that the devices were used to secretly record children. The new charges emerge following a prior accusation of molestation involving a boy that reportedly occurred years ago.

The discovery of the alleged hidden camera footage was made on Cox’s electronic devices. This occurred during the course of an investigation into the earlier molestation allegations. The previous accusations are reported to have taken place at a private residence, not at the school where Cox is employed.

Details regarding the number of children allegedly recorded or the specific dates of the alleged camera installations were not immediately available. The investigation into these new allegations is ongoing, and further information is expected as authorities continue their work. The contractor’s name, if any was involved in the installation, was not provided.

Cox, who has been identified as an elementary school teacher in Cottonwood, was previously accused of a separate incident of molestation. The prior allegations involved a boy and are said to have occurred at a home, separate from his professional capacity as an educator. The connection between the prior and current allegations is the discovery of recordings on electronic devices during the investigation of the earlier case.

The current charges add a new layer to the ongoing scrutiny of Cox’s past. Authorities have not released further details about the nature of the recordings or the specific evidence found on Cox’s devices. The school district has not yet released a statement regarding the new allegations.

Story summarized from the original created by Brian Petersheim on www.wsmv.com, see more information here.

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