California Teacher Samantha J. Watson Arrested on 3 Charges Over Alleged 2017-18 Student Abuse
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Updated · Fox News · May 28
California Teacher Samantha J. Watson Arrested on 3 Charges Over Alleged 2017-18 Student Abuse
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 28
Riverside County deputies arrested Samantha J. Watson, 41, after investigating allegations she had inappropriate sexual contact with a minor while teaching at a Moreno Valley charter school.
Three charges were filed — sending harmful material to a juvenile, oral copulation and digital penetration — tied to alleged conduct authorities said occurred between 2017 and 2018.
The Special Victims Unit opened the case in January and served a search warrant on May 22 at an Eastvale home, where Watson was taken into custody without incident.
Investigators have not identified the school and said the case remains open, adding they believe additional victims may exist.
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