David Lane Braff Jr., an assistant principal and school counselor at Ingenium Charter Middle School in Winnetka, has been charged with 17 felony counts of lewd acts on children under 14 years old. Braff’s arrest took place Friday morning and...

Pasadena residents are on alert as police search for a suspect accused of sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl at a bus stop. The incident occurred on Wednesday at approximately 7:30 a.m. near the Metro Lake Avenue station in Pasadena. The...

Yessenia Garcia, a Santa Ana High School teacher, was arrested Friday for allegedly engaging in an ongoing sexual relationship with an underage student. The Santa Ana Police Department received a call regarding an “inappropriate relationship” between a teacher and a...

Colleen Jo Matarico, a Los Angeles schoolteacher, has been arrested for sexual assault of a 13-year-old student. This case, one of many in recent years involving local teachers committing sex acts with students, highlights the urgent need to address and...

Sexual abuse in schools is a serious issue that affects students of all ages – from elementary to university level. Despite being places of learning and growth, educational institutions can sometimes become breeding grounds for misconduct and abuse. In this...

Protecting children is a parent’s most important responsibility. But how can you safeguard your children if you don’t know what to look for? Recognizing the signs of child sexual abuse is essential for early intervention and prevention. In this blog...

(Perris, California) Jesse Lopez, a Riverside County High School coach, has been arrested on child sexual abuse charges. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department has reported that the suspect – identified as Jesse Gonsalez Lopez, 27, from Perris – allegedly engaged...

As parents, we have a responsibility to protect our children from harm and equip them with the knowledge and skills they need to navigate the world safely. Teaching children body autonomy is a critical part of this process. It’s not...

As a parent or caregiver, suspecting that your child may have been molested is one of the most distressing situations you can face. The topic of how to ask a child about molestation is sensitive and requires a delicate approach....

LOS ANGELES – Joshua McGinn has been arrested on suspicion of having sex with a minor. McGinn, 41, a teacher at Los Angeles’ Charter Oak Unified School District, was taken into custody Wednesday morning, a Covina Police Department Facebook post...