Sex Offender Charged Amid Investigation Into Church Volunteer

LAKE FOREST, IL - A registered sex offender from Lake Bluff was charged with two felonies this week as a result of a Lake Forest Police Department investigation into concerns regarding a possible sex offender volunteering at the First Presbyterian Church of Lake Forest.

Police charged David Tschudy, who resides on Washington Avenue, with unlawful failure of a sex offender to report change of address of employment and unlawful presence within a school zone by a child sex offender this week.

The investigation began on Oct. 24, when police received a complaint about a registered sex offender volunteering at the Sheridan Road church and concerns regarding the church's close proximity to a preschool.

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Nothing was found to indicate Tschudy had access to, or contact with, any children attending the pre-school and no wrongdoing was found on the part of the church.

Police say Tschudy no longer works or volunteers at the church.

Tschudy was taken into custody this week and released on a $10,000 cash bond.

photo via Lake Forest Police Department