"Mr. Shojinaga was a teacher at Viewpoint School in the city of Calabasas and has had contact with numerous juveniles in the course of that employment. He is being held in custody in lieu of $1 million bail. On Friday, Shojinaga was charged with one felony count of possession of child abuse material and four misdemeanor counts of child molestation."
"The allegations surfaced after an 11-year-old student reported that the teacher was secretly taking pictures of students. Prosecutors said they believe there may be additional victims. Shojinaga faces up to seven years in state prison if convicted."
"We immediately launched an investigation and notified the Los Angeles Sheriff Department's Lost Hills station. We are working closely and cooperating with law enforcement as they investigate and have retained an outside investigator to conduct a thorough third-party investigation, closely coordinated with law enforcement."
Travis Shojinaga, a 39-year-old teacher employed at Viewpoint School in Calabasas for 10 years, was arrested Wednesday and charged with one felony count of possession of child abuse material and four misdemeanor counts of child molestation. An 11-year-old student reported that Shojinaga was secretly taking pictures of students, prompting the investigation. He is being held on $1 million bail and has pleaded not guilty. Prosecutors believe additional victims may exist. Viewpoint School immediately launched an investigation upon learning of the allegations and is cooperating with law enforcement while conducting a third-party investigation. If convicted, Shojinaga faces up to seven years in state prison.
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