California teacher suspected of molesting kids in classroom
Peter Morales, 69, was arrested on suspicion of molesting four students in Santa Ana, according to police.
SANTA ANA, Calif. - A substitute teacher was arrested on suspicion of molesting four female students in a classroom at a Southern California elementary school, authorities said.
The alleged victims, ages 8 and 9 years old, told investigators the teacher touched them inappropriately in separate incidents at Adams Elementary in Santa Ana, according to police.
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"Each victim was molested individually and at different times throughout the day," said a statement by the Santa Ana Police Department.
The 69-year-old man posted $100,000 bail after being arrested on suspicion of child molestation, Santa Ana police said.
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Detectives believe there could be more alleged victims.
The suspect was a teacher for the Santa Ana Unified School District for 18 years before becoming a substitute.