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A teacher from California has been taken into custody following allegations of inappropriate sexual behavior with a minor, according to local authorities.
The Special Victims Unit of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office is currently probing claims of inappropriate interactions between the teacher and a student at a school located in Moreno Valley, California.
The educator in question, Samantha J. Watson, age 41, from Eastvale, faces charges that include distributing harmful material to a minor, engaging in oral copulation, and digital penetration.
Officials have indicated that the alleged incidents took place over a span of time from 2017 to 2018.
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Investigators allege Samantha J. Watson had inappropriate contact with a student while working as a teacher at a Moreno Valley charter school. (Riverside County Sheriff’s Office; Jeffrey Basinger/Newsday RM via Getty Images)
Authorities allege Watson had inappropriate contact with a student while employed as a teacher at a charter school located in the 23000 block of Sunnymead Boulevard in Moreno Valley.
Authorities did not identify the school where Watson allegedly worked.
Fox News Digital has reached out to schools in the area for comment.
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Samantha J. Watson was arrested in Riverside County following allegations of inappropriate contact with a student, authorities said (Riverside County Sheriff’s Office)
Authorities said the investigation into Watson began in January following allegations of inappropriate contact involving a student.
Investigators executed a search warrant May 22 at a residence in the 14000 block of Silent Stream Court in Eastvale, authorities said.
Watson was taken into custody without incident.
Samantha J. Watson, 41, of Eastvale, was arrested following an investigation into allegations involving a student in Moreno Valley, authorities said. (Riverside County Sheriff’s Office)
“This is an ongoing investigation, and no additional details are available at this time,” the sheriff’s office said in a statement.
Investigators said they believe there may be additional victims.
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