Walker is a 33 year old mother of a 5 year old son. She is accused of paying 3 teenage boys a total of $5,000 for sex. Prosecutors say she gave a written statement implicating herself in the crime. The students reported her after walker told them she had a new boyfriend and wanted to move on with her life
The rumors had been circulating around Corliss High School for days. It wasn't until principal Anthony Spivey heard it firsthand did he believe that three of his male students were having sex for money with the 33 -year -old Chicago public school teacher.
"They shared some information with me that I thought was very horrible and so at that particular point I started following Chicago Public Schools policy and when informed of suspected child abuse which is the way I looked at it," said Spivey.
Police say special education teacher senorita walker began having sex with her three victims at the beginning of the summer. She approached one of the kids on a South Side basketball court.
"She got his telephone number and a few days later called him. She picked up the victim and another victim, drove them back to her home, where she did perform sexual acts on these two boys," said Mary Anna Planey, assistant state's attorney.
On other occasions, a third victim became involved. Prosecutors say walker allegedly supplied marijuana and alcohol and paid the kids for the services.
"The very first time she had any sexual contact with the first victim she did pay him $100. On the second time she paid one of the victims $200," said Planey.
Walker currently teaches at Robeson High School. She met one of her victims while they both were at Kohn elementary. The allegations against Walker come as a surprise to Kohn's principal, who always thought Walker was a good teacher.
"They're screened before the board of education before they come here and we interview. I'm not a psychologist. I can't always pick up on what could be an issue with a staff member," said Cecellia Smith, Kohn School principal.
Senorita Walker has been suspended with pay. She began working for Chicago Public Schools in 1995.
Walker has worked a seven other schools besides Robeson. She does not have a criminal record in Cook County. If Walker is convicted on all three counts of criminal sexual abuse, she faces three to seven years in prison.
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