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Police: Teacher, coach charged with aggravated battery

GENOA – A Genoa-Kingston High School teacher has been charged with aggravated battery for allegedly having inappropriate contact with a female student, police said.

Genoa police issued an arrest warrant Friday for Todd McDillon, 42, of Rockford, Genoa police said in a news release. McDillon has been placed on administrative leave from the school pending further investigation. Genoa Police Chief Ty Lynch said officers were attempting to contact McDillon Friday afternoon and bring him into custody.

Lynch said the incident is believed to have happened on Feb. 1 after school on school grounds. The complaint states McDillion massaged the shoulders of the victim and then hugged and kissed her on the lips. Lynch said he believes it is an isolated incident and there are no other victims.

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