Former Wawasee Athletic Director Arrested For Indecent Exposure In Drive-Thru
By Liz Shepherd
InkFreeNews
Cory J. Schutz
ELKHART — Wawasee High School’s former athletic director has been arrested for allegedly inappropriately touching himself while in a restaurant drive-thru.
Cory J. Schutz, 50, 6705 E. Cornelius Road, Syracuse, is officially charged with dissemination of matter or conducting performance harmful to minors, a level 6 felony; and public indecency, a class A misdemeanor. Schutz was initially arrested for providing obscene material to minors and promoting prostitution.
On July 24, an Elkhart Police officer went to a Culver’s restaurant after a man exposed himself in the restaurant’s drive-thru. The man left the scene prior to the officer’s arrival.
According to court documents, the restaurant’s manager said a man, later identified as Schutz, was at the drive-thru window paying for his food while fondling his exposed genitalia. A cashier under the age of 18 was handing Schutz his change back when they realized Schutz’s groin area was completely exposed.
Upon reviewing surveillance footage from the restaurant, the officer could see Schutz inappropriately touching himself while in his vehicle.
The suspect vehicle’s license plate, and a call from the man asking where his food was, helped officers identify the person as Schutz.
Schutz was interviewed by officers on Aug. 4. He said he ordered a salad from Culver’s and called the restaurant because it was taking a long time for him to receive his food.
Schutz initially denied exposing himself in the drive-thru. However, upon being told the act was recorded on video, Schutz said it would not happen again. He said he felt bad the cashier saw him and was unsure why he exposed himself.
Schutz was booked in the Elkhart County Correctional Complex on Aug. 5, with a $15,000 bond.
From 2019 to 2021, multiple social media posts circulated involving girls and women coming forward with statements about Schutz allegedly inappropriately touching and interacting with them when they attended Wawasee High School.
In August 2020, Schutz was placed on paid leave while employed at Wawasee High School, pending an investigation by the Indiana State Police based on allegations of inappropriate conduct with a minor. An online petition was started further alleging this conduct.
A press release issued by Wawasee’s administrative staff said following a four-month investigation, charges were not filed against Schutz.
Schutz resigned from his position at Wawasee in June 2021.
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