Alameda police say school custodian was drunk on the job, made sexual remark to student
Briefly

A substitute janitor at Ruby Bridge Elementary School was arrested for allegedly being intoxicated on the job and making an inappropriate comment to a student. The incident occurred during a summer program at the school. The student reported the man's comment to her parents, leading to police involvement. The janitor was subsequently fired and booked into Santa Rita Jail on charges of public intoxication and molestation. The Alameda Unified School District emphasized its commitment to student safety and thorough pre-employment background checks.
The man was booked into Santa Rita Jail on suspicion of public intoxication and annoying or molesting a victim under the age of 18.
The incident occurred around 8:50 a.m. during a summer program at Ruby Bridge Elementary School.
A student reported hearing a comment she thought was sexual in nature, which prompted police involvement.
Pasquale Scuderi, superintendent of Alameda Unified School District, emphasized that student safety is a top priority.
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