Huntley school bus driver accused of possessing child sex abuse images also took photos of kids, officials say

A Huntley School District 158 school bus driver charged with possessing hundreds of files of child sex abuse materials allegedly took photos of children at sporting events and recorded a high school girl walking past his home.Assistant State’s Attorney Brian Miller presented the allegations at the first court appearance of Jon Roth, 43. Roth has been charged with 10 counts of child sex abuse materials involving children younger than 13 years, according to court records. The charges are Class 2 felonies.In arguing for Roth to be held in county jail while awaiting trial, Miller said Roth told police that he’s been “struggling” with an addiction to such images since he was 18. Roth, who officials said also had worked as a firefighter-paramedic before being laid off, said he “never worked up the courage” to seek help, according to the prosecutor.Miller said police found more than 745 files on electronic devices owned by Roth containing “horrifying images” of children, some as young as todd