Notre Dame College Prep teacher who committed suicide suspected of ‘inappropriate communications’

ILLINOIS
Niles Herald-Spectator

By JENNIFER JOHNSON | jjohnson@pioneerlocal.com April 16, 2013

Updated: April 17, 2013

A Notre Dame College Prep teacher who committed suicide this week had been under investigation by Niles Police prior to his death, authorities said Wednesday afternoon.

The Niles Police Department said in a statement that the investigation of Richard Balentine, 38, involved “inappropriate communications between Mr. Balentine and current or former Notre Dame students.”

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