Waukesha County school employee facing charges after committing lewd act in classroom

SUMMIT, Wis. (CBS 58) – An employee at a Waukesha County school is facing charges after committing a lewd act in a classroom.

Summit Police say they were called to Genesee Lake School on Monday. Jarod Kohrt was caught on camera touching himself in the classroom. The classroom teacher had set up a surveillance system after she believed someone had gone through her desk. The video also caught Kohrt taking something from the room.

He is facing charges of burglary of a room, misdemeanor theft and disorderly conduct.

Genessee Lake School confirms that they have suspended the teacher pending the investigation.

The school released the following statement: