California School for the Deaf teaching assistant accused of sexual abuse on students
Brandon Duran, teaching assistant with the California School for the Deaf, accused of sexually assaulting juvenile students
FREMONT, Calif. - A teaching assistant at the California School for the Deaf allegedly sexually assaulted multiple students, police said.
Police said 25-year-old Brandon Duran allegedly committed the crimes at multiple locations in Fremont and Livermore on July 4 and July 19.
The Fremont man was taken into custody on Aug. 22 following an investigation after multiple victims, who are all minors, came forward, police said.
Investigators said Duran was linked to at least three separate incidents.
It wasn't immediately made clear if the alleged incidents occurred during school hours. Additionally, it wasn't immediately made known how long Duran worked at the school and his current employment status.
Schools officials confirmed Duran was a staff member and said he was placed on administrative leave when they learned of the allegations.
"Schools are sanctuaries for learning and must be safe environments for our students. The California Department of Education and California School for the Deaf have zero tolerance for abuse or misconduct by any employee and will continue to work in partnership with law enforcement," said the school's director of communications.
California School for the Deaf said the alleged incidents happened off-campus.
Duran was booked into the Santa Rita Jail for annoying and molesting a child, oral copulation with a minor, oral copulation with a victim too intoxicated to resist, contact with a minor with the intent to commit a sexual offense, and unlawful sexual penetration.
He has since been released from custody.
Detectives are also looking for potential victims of Duran. Anyone with more information or who believes they are a victim is asked to contact Crimes Against Persons Det. Ana Santana at (510) 513-1091.
Anonymous reporting is also available.