Streator teacher arrested for alleged sexual abuse of teen

A P.E. and Driver’s Ed. teacher at Streator High School faces a sex abuse charge.

25-year-old Rylee VanMelkebeke was arrested Friday afternoon at the high school for aggravated criminal sexual abuse. He’s accused of committing an act of sexual penetration with a victim between 13 and 17 years old. VanMelkebeke was taken to the La Salle County Jail.

Streator Police say the case is still an ongoing investigation.