Urbana teacher and coach charged with child pornography

URBANA, Ill. (AP) - A teacher who also coaches cross country at an Urbana high school was arrested Friday on child pornography charges.

Doug Mynatt appeared in federal court by video and remains in custody. He works at University of Illinois Laboratory High School, also known as Uni High.

Mynatt, 56, admitted receiving and distributing images of young girls and thousands were found on his phone, according to an affidavit by investigator Dwayne Roelfs of the Champaign County sheriff's office.

Mynatt also disclosed that he had a sexual relationship with two former students after they were over 18 and out of school, Roelfs said.

An email seeking comment was sent to his lawyer.

Mynatt teaches sports, fitness, and strength training and coaches the track and cross country teams, according to the school's website. Earlier in his career, he served as a Peace Corps volunteer in West Africa.