John Dupire

John Dupire Case

UPDATE: John Dupire has served his full 25-year sentence. He was released October 31, 2020 (maximum sentence), at the age of 75. He will be under no supervision other than to register as a sex offender every 90 days. We continue to believe Dupire is an extreme threat to children, especially young boys. We urge all parents to keep him away from their children and report any suspicious activities to law enforcement immediately.

A Predator Revealed

On February 7, 1994, a 36-year-old man entered a restaurant and saw John Dupire with a little boy. The man immediately recognized Dupire as the schoolteacher who raped him in a motel during a trip in 1969. The man then went to police and advised them Dupire had molested him. The victim stated he went to authorities because “I just saw that little boy. That could have been me.”

Two days later, police began investigating Dupire, who was an elementary school physical education teacher and also a soccer and reserve wrestling coach. Police interviewed more than 60 people. According to former Butler County prosecutor John Holcomb, there was a pattern of abuse from 1969-1992. Almost all Dupire’s victims were between 10 and 12 years of age. He targeted single-parent boys and befriended both the boys and their mothers. He bought the boys Starter jackets and athletic shoes, and took them on vacations and trips.

Plea Deal Nets 25 Year Maximum Sentence

In order to avoid a trial, prosecutors allowed Dupire to plead guilty to one count of rape, which occurred in 1982, and four counts of gross sexual imposition, one for the 1969 victim who reported Dupire to authorities and also for molesting boys in 1971, 1987 and 1992. Dupire ordered to serve a 10-year to 25-year sentence for the offenses of rape and gross sexual imposition (four counts).

According to the Cincinnati Post, Dupire admitted molesting 23 boys, and according to The Ohio Department of Corrections, Dupire admitted molesting 27 boys. Based on Dupire’s history, and the fact he was molesting boys for 23 years, we believe that number is likely much higher.

No Parole

Releasing John Dupire will present an incredibly high risk to the community and will endanger any child that comes into contact with him. In addition, John Dupire was adjudicated by the Butler County Common Pleas Court to be a sexual predator, signifying he is likely to commit another sexually oriented offense. Based on the fact John Dupire molested at least 23 defenseless, vulnerable children while in a position of trust and authority, we believe John Dupire should be required to serve his maximum sentence of 25 years in prison for his horrific and deplorable crimes.