Who Is Keil Hileman? Monticello Trails Teacher Arrest

Keil Hileman is a 53 year old man from Kansas City, Missouri. He was a teacher at Monticello Trails Middle School. Police have accused Hileman of having an inappropriate relationship with a student at the school.

Keil Hileman Allegations

Keil Hileman Arrested, Accused Of Inappropriate Relationship. “Keil Hileman, 53, who taught at Monticello Trails Middle School, was arrested Wednesday. The school district hired Hileman in 1994 and he taught social studies, according to the district. Hileman is charged with six counts of unlawful sexual relations. The alleged crimes with one student began in June 2017 and continued in parts of June and July in 2018, according to court records.” [KSHB]

Hileman Taught At Multiple Schools. “In addition to teaching middle school students, Hileman has also taught an honors class for juniors and seniors from both Mill Valley and De Soto high schools. Court records state the two students involved in the sex charges were both older than 16 at the time of the incidents. “I think everybody is shocked. You never want to hear it when it’s this close to home. It’s devastating,” said Tamalee Baker. She said all four of her children have had Hileman as a teacher, including twins who currently attend Mill Valley High School.” [KMBC]

Allegations Include: “Lewd Fondling.” “A charging sheet says the alleged crimes occurred between June 2017 and October of this year. For each of the charges, Hileman is accused of engaging in “consensual lewd fondling or touching with a person 16 or more years old.” There appear to be at least two victims who are identified in court documents by their initials and who were both students “enrolled at the school where the offender was employed” at the time of the alleged crimes.” [SMP]

School District: Hileman Removed From Classroom. “The school district said it was made aware of the allegations against Hileman on Oct. 6 and acted quickly to remove him from the classroom and school campus and was placed on leave during an administrative investigation. Hileman will not be returning to the school, according to the district. The district’s board of education will take action on his employment at a future meeting. He started working for the district in 1994.” [WDAF]

Hileman Assigned Public Defender, In Police Custody. “USD232 social studies teacher Keil Hileman was arraigned today in Johnson County District Court. Mill Valley News first reported yesterday on Hileman’s arrest on six counts of felony unlawful sexual relations with students occurring between June 2017 and October 2022. At the arraignment, Hileman was appointed a public defender and, at the time this story was published, did not post the $250,000 bond required for his release. He will remain in custody until his preliminary hearing Wednesday, Nov. 2.” [MVNews]