ILLINOIS
Patch
By Pam DeFiglio
The Niles Police Department said Wednesday that it was investigating Richard Balentine, a department head at Notre Dame College Prep, before he was found dead on Tuesday.
The department released a statement saying the investigation centered on whether inappropriate communications took place between Balentine and current or former Notre Dame students.
Police interviewed Balentine Monday morning, April 15, and said the investigation was in its preliminary stages, and nothing had been determined as to whether the communications were criminal in nature or violated school policy.
Police released Balentine after the Monday interview, and he was found dead Tuesday. Police said the investigation remains open.
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