EVANSTON, Ill. (WLS) -- Evanston police said a former security guard at Evanston Township High School has been charged with sexually assaulting a 17-year-old student.
Police said they were contacted by school staff on January 9 with the allegation that a member of the security department had an improper relationship with a 17-year-old female student.
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During their investigation, police said they discovered an incident on November 23, 2018, rose to the level of criminal sexual assault by a person in a position of authority. Police said the incident did not occur on school property or during school hours.
Police said they attempted to contact 33-year-old Haywood for several weeks before he surrendered Tuesday. He has been charged with one felony count of criminal sexual assault by a person in a position of authority.
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He is due in bond court Wednesday.
Police said Haywood is no longer employed at the school. ABC7 Eyewitness News left messages with school administrators but have not heard back.