SANTA CRUZ — A 42-year-old high school math teacher is facing arraignment this week on allegations of “grooming” a 17-year-old student with alleged intention of child sexual exploitation, police said Monday.
The Santa Cruz County District Attorney’s Office filed amended charges Monday including felonies dated June 6 related to communicating with a minor for a lewd act and attempted unlawful sexual intercourse. An additional felony count, dated Friday, related to meeting a minor for lewd purposes. Lai also faces a June 6 misdemeanor charge for child molestation.
Reitano later responded by email to say that the school community is “shocked and saddened by recent news of Mr. Lai’s arrest.”
Source: Education Headlines (educationheadlines.net)
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