Friday, October 23, 2026
A 59-year-old Valley Stream North High School employee is facing a stalking charge after a student told police he repeatedly tracked her down at school and pressed her with personal questions.
Nassau County police arrested Scott Chung, of New Hyde Park, on Oct. 3 and charged him with fourth-degree stalking, a misdemeanor, according to a criminal complaint filed in First District Court. The complaint identifies Chung as a school employee but does not list his job.
The 17-year-old student told police the first encounter happened around noon on Sept. 14, while she was in the school library during a free period. She said Chung questioned her about her family, including her parents’ divorce, how often she sees her mother and when her father works. He also allegedly asked if she had a boyfriend and how old he was, whether she drank alcohol or used drugs, and where and when she worked. According to the complaint, Chung told her he had looked up her attendance record and wanted to know why she had missed so much school.
The student said three more conversations like that followed, some running longer than 40 minutes, and that she did not feel free to walk away. Since classes began in September, she said, Chung had made a point of finding her as often as two or three times a day. On another occasion, she told police, he appeared during her gym period and stared at her.
The student said she worries Chung will turn up at her job or her home, and that the fear of being watched follows her through the day. She asked police to arrest him and requested an order of protection.
Police said they built the case on the student’s sworn statement, the school’s own inquiry, records showing Chung had viewed her online student profile, statements Chung made to investigators and a detective’s investigation.
Valley Stream Central High School District Superintendent Wayne Loper declined to discuss the employee specifically, citing district policy on personnel matters. He said that when an employee faces allegations like these, the district suspends the person with pay, keeps them out of the building and contacts police, steps he said it took promptly in this case.
“The alleged behavior violates every standard the District holds for its employees regarding appropriate student-staff interactions and student safety,” Loper said.
The district is working with police and running its own review to find out whether any other students were affected, Loper said. He urged anyone with information to contact school administrators.
It could not be determined whether Chung has an attorney.
