Renee J. Walker, a 52-year-old former Woodstock elementary school counselor and girls swim coach, was arrested Sunday and charged with prostitution and filing a false police report, lakemchenryscanner.com reported.
Walker faces one count of disorderly conduct by filing a false police report, a Class 4 felony, and three counts of prostitution, classified as Class A misdemeanors.
- Walker served as a counselor at Dean Street Elementary School and was the head coach of the Woodstock co-op girls swim team, set for her 13th season in 2026.
- District officials received a search warrant related to a Woodstock Police Department investigation on October 28, prompting her resignation from both positions.
- McHenry County Judge Cynthia D. Lamb found probable cause Monday morning to hold Walker in jail ahead of a November 16 status hearing.
According to lakemchenryscanner.com, the criminal complaint asserts that Walker transmitted hundreds of communications on the fetish and kink social network FetLife between June 13, 2025, and April 9, wherein she identified as a sex worker and proposed sexual services.
Investigators also claim Walker sent text messages around 9:58 a.m. on January 19 and 9:55 a.m. on January 23 offering sexual services. The complaint states she advised that her rates are 250 for full service or 300 for full service,
lakemchenryscanner.com reported.
Beyond the prostitution charges, Walker is accused of visiting the Woodstock Police Department around 12 p.m. on August 16 to file a false report regarding harassment by electronic communication, lakemchenryscanner.com reported.
| Charge / Event | Classification | Date / Timeline |
|---|---|---|
| Online Messages (FetLife) | Alleged Solicitation | June 13, 2025 – April 9 |
| Text Message Solicitations | Alleged Solicitation | January 19 & January 23 |
| False Police Report | Class 4 Felony | August 16, 2026 |
| Resignation from District | Administrative Action | October 28, 2026 |
Woodstock Community Unit School District 200 stated that district officials immediately cooperated with law enforcement and will continue to do so, lakemchenryscanner.com reported. The district added that it takes all allegations involving employee misconduct seriously
and expects staff to maintain professional standards.
Following her arrest Sunday afternoon by the Woodstock Police Department, Walker was booked into the McHenry County Jail. McHenry County Judge Cynthia D. Lamb found probable cause Monday morning to hold her until an afternoon Initial Appearance Court hearing.
A motion was submitted by the McHenry County State’s Attorney’s Office requesting that the court establish conditions for pretrial release. Walker is scheduled to appear in court again on November 16 for a status hearing, lakemchenryscanner.com reported.
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