Santa Ana substitute teacher arrested after allegedly molesting 4 girls in the classroom

A person who labored instead instructor in Santa Ana was arrested earlier this month for allegedly sexually molesting 4 women within the classroom, police stated Friday.

Peter Morales, 69, allegedly molested the victims at Adams Elementary College individually and at completely different instances in the course of the day, in line with Santa Ana police.

The women are between the ages of 8 and 9 they usually instructed faculty officers that Morales had “touched them inappropriately,” police stated.

The suspect labored as a instructor for the Santa Ana Unified College District for 18 years earlier than turning into a substitute.

He was booked on suspicion of kid molestation and finally posted the $100,000 bail.

In an e-mail despatched to oldsters Friday, the College District stated Morales was faraway from the college and the district’s substitute checklist as quickly as they had been made conscious of the allegations. Officers indicated they’re responding to the state of affairs “with the utmost concern” and are cooperating with the investigation.

“SAUSD will proceed to do all the things we are able to to offer a secure studying setting for all college students and we respect the fast response by regulation enforcement on this matter,” the e-mail learn.

Anybody with extra details about Morales is requested to name Detective Anthony Pacheco at 714-245-8352, apacheco@santa-ana.org or Orange County Crime Stoppers at 1-855-TIP-OCCS