Teacher held in staged kidnap (My Old Teacher!)

Chicago Tribune ^ | September 6, 2003 | Stanley Ziemba

[Dengar01]

A former teacher from Tinley Park was being held on $1 million bail Friday on charges that he orchestrated the kidnapping of his son and ex-wife as part of a staged abduction in which he also feigned being a victim, authorities said.

Joseph Lyon, 45, who taught 6th grade at Jerling Junior High School in Orland Park, also is accused of robbing his ex-wife of $5,000.

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[Dengar01]

This guy was my teacher when I was in 6th grade. He taught Social Studies and seemed to be a cool guy although he was a little nutty. I heard it on the radio this morning and couldn't believe it.

There has to be more to the story for it to be a million dollar bail.

[Dengar01]

Chicagoland Ping! This guy is a creep.

[jwalburg]

Weird story. That's what social studies does to you!

[Balding_Eagle]

Kinda shows, that for some teachers, no pay raise is going to be enough!

[4mycountry]

He taught Social Studies and seemed to be a cool guy although he was a little nutty.

Cousin of yours? Ya got FReepmail, btw

[lowbridge]

This guy was my teacher when I was in 6th grade. He taught Social Studies and seemed to be a cool guy although he was a little nutty. I heard it on the radio this morning and couldn't believe it.

How did he grade you? :-)

[TheRightGuy]

Jerling Junior High School in Orland Park

Norb Jerling and my dad were best buddies for many years, he passed away in Florida some years back ... RIP "His Nibs".