Posted on May 24, 2022     |     Sexual Abuse

On May 6, 2022, Santa Ana Police officers responded to Adams Elementary School to investigate allegations that Peter Morales, a 69-year-old substitute teacher, sexually molested four female students while in the classroom. According to police, the students are between the ages of eight and nine years old and told school officials that Morales touched them inappropriately…. read more

Posted on April 7, 2022     |     Sexual Abuse

The Fortuna Police Department has arrested Fortuna Union High School math teacher and wrestling coach Gary Landergen on allegations he sexually assaulted at least two students. According to a press release from the Fortuna Police Department , “at least two students” came forward to report they had been the victim of “inappropriate and unwelcome groping… read more

Posted on April 7, 2022     |     Broadcast

Posted on April 7, 2022     |     Sexual Abuse

A former Richmond school teacher is facing multiple charges of child molestation. The Contra Costa District Attorney’s Office filed 29 counts against Anessa Paige Gower on April 8, 2022, in Contra Costa County Superior Court. Gower was a biology teacher at Making Waves Academy in Richmond and allegedly engaged in numerous acts of a sexual… read more

Posted on March 28, 2022     |     Sexual Abuse

Gerardo Curiel Regalado, a 30-year-old former Perris High School math teacher and coach who sexually assaulted a boy on multiple occasions, was sentenced Friday to five years, eight months in state prison. Regalado admitted five counts of sodomy of a child under 16 years old, as well as one count each of supplying pornography to… read more

Posted on March 18, 2022     |     Sexual Abuse

Redlands youth soccer coach, Jonathan Jeremey Ledesma, was arrested Thursday on suspicion of having sex with a minor after police caught him in the back seat of a car with a 14-year-old girl, authorities said. Officers found Ledesma, 40, of Highland, with the girl in a parked car near Fairway Drive and Country Club Drive… read more

Posted on March 15, 2022     |     Sexual Harassment

Sexual harassment refers to unwelcome or inappropriate sexual advances, requests, touching or comments. If you experience sexual harassment in California, you may have the right to file a claim against the harasser and/or your employer in pursuit of financial compensation for your related losses. If you lost wages or employment benefits due to a hostile… read more

Posted on March 4, 2022     |     Sexual Harassment

It is much more common to hear about sexual harassment involving a female victim and a male perpetrator than the other way around. Yet females are also capable of being predatory – and often are. Sexism, sexual harassment and discrimination can go in both directions. The failure to shine a light on male sexual harassment… read more

Posted on March 4, 2022     |     Child Sexual Abuse

Sex trafficking is the crime of transporting people from one place to another for the purpose of sexual exploitation. Sadly, it is a rampant problem that affects thousands of victims each year. Everyone can play a part in detecting and stopping sex trafficking. Knowing what to look for – the warning signs of sex trafficking… read more

Posted on March 4, 2022     |     Sexual Harassment

Sexual harassment in the workplace can take many forms – all of which are against the law and can be significantly disruptive to a victim’s career. Inappropriate touching is a broad phrase that can refer to many actions and behaviors. It is a common form of workplace harassment in California. If you have experienced inappropriate… read more