A substitute teacher at a West Covina elementary school is being investigated for allegedly viewing inappropriate images on his cell phone while on campus, according to the Los Angeles Times. The teacher, who has not been named, was removed from the classroom on Friday by the West Covina Unified School District.
The district has launched an investigation, and authorities from the West Covina Police Department and Los Angeles County Child Protective Services have been notified. Cameron Elementary School Principal Sylvia Fullerton informed parents via email about the incident on Friday evening.
“We are in full cooperation with law enforcement and child welfare authorities and are committed to implementing the necessary actions based on the outcomes of the investigation which remains ongoing,”
according to the district’s news release.
The West Covina Police Department has not confirmed any actions taken against the teacher yet. According to KTLA-TV Channel 5, the teacher was not arrested due to a lack of evidence.
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