Crime & Safety
Middle School Teacher Accused Of Molesting Student
The San Gabriel Valley teacher was booked on suspicion of committing multiple lewd and lascivious acts with a minor, police said.
PASADENA, CA — A Pasadena middle-school teacher was arrested Thursday on suspicion of molesting a girl, police said.
Detectives arrested the history teacher, 34-year-old Michael Medina of Glendale, on the campus of McKinley School on South Oak Knoll Avenue.
Medina was booked for multiple lewd and lascivious acts with a minor, police said.
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During the investigation, detectives from the Pasenda Police Department discovered evidence of child pornography and other proof that Medina sexually assaulted the 14-year-old student, Lt. Keith Gomez said in a statement.
Detectives conducted interviews, examined digital evidence, and execute search warrants at two locations, according to the statement.
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Medina is currently released on bond.
Anyone with further information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact Pasadena Police at 626-744-4241. For those who prefer to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477.
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