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Oxnard Teacher Arrested on Suspicion of Child Annoyance
Officials from the Oxnard Police Department reported the arrest of an Oxnard teacher earlier this week under suspicion of misdemeanor child annoying. The teacher – 41-year-old Jorge Arellano – was a math instructor at Oxnard High School. He was taken into custody at his home on Wednesday for child annoyance of at least one…
Valencia Private School Teacher Arrested Under Suspicion of Inappropriate Conduct with Student
A private school teacher was recently taken into custody for alleged inappropriate conduct with a student, according to officials from the Santa Clarita Sheriff’s Station. The teacher – 35-year-old Carl Astrera of Panorama City – worked at Legacy Christian Academy, a private Christian school in Valencia. He was listed on the school’s website at…
San Bernardino Pastor Arrested, Charged with Sexual Abuse
A San Bernardino pastor was recently taken into custody under suspicion of molesting two boys. The case involves two victims who were allegedly abused by the pastor while they were members of the church. The abuse is believed to have begun more than a decade ago. The Pastor – 54-year-old Stephen Howard of Fontana…
Los Angeles Drama Teacher Charged with 26 Felony Counts of Sexual Abuse of Students
A Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) drama teacher arrested on Friday was formally charged this Tuesday – February 25 – on charges relating to the sexual assault of two minors. Peter Christopher Gomez, a 48-year old teacher from La Habra, was taken into custody early Friday afternoon by LAPD officers. Officials from the…
LAUSD Drama Teacher Arrested, Accused of Sexually Assaulting Minor
On Friday afternoon – February 21 – a Southern California teacher was taken into custody by the Los Angeles Police Department under suspicion of sexually assaulting a minor. The teacher, 47-year old Peter Christopher Gomez, was arrested in connection to an alleged sexual assault that took place in 1999 while he was a teacher…
Sexual Abuse Lawsuit Against Boy Scouts of America Set for Trial
Last week, a Santa Barbara County Superior Court Judge permitted a 13-year-old former Boy Scout to pursue a lawsuit against the Boy Scouts of America. Although the Judge had rejected allegations of negligence against the organization, the plaintiff will be allowed to file a civil claim for the Boy Scouts’ failures to adequately educate…
Catholic Diocese of San Bernardino Reaches $3.8 Million Sexual Abuse Settlement
The Catholic Diocese of San Bernardino recently announced a $3.8 million settlement involving two cases of alleged sexual abuse of minors by a former priest. The cases involved 60-year-old Alejandro “Alex” Castillo, a former Catholic priest who had served at Our Lady of Guadalupe and St. George parish in Ontario. Officials from the Diocese…
Cerritos Softball Coach Arrested Under Suspicion for Lewd Text Messages
On Tuesday February 4th, law enforcement officers announced that a coach for a Cerritos travel Softball team was arrested under suspicion of sending lewd text messages to a 14-year-old girl who played on the team. According to arresting authorities, there may also be other victims involved. 40-year-old Anthony Christopher Sota of Anaheim was taken…