According to police in Watsonville, California, another victim came forward and accused a visiting music teacher (already in custody) of alleged sex crimes against minors.

The 43-year-old former teacher was arrested earlier in 2024 by Salinas police. The accused used to visit a Watsonville High School music class, as the founder of Alisal Community Arts Network, a nonprofit that describes itself on its website as transforming "the lives of East Salinas youth by cultivating positive character traits through team-oriented performing arts ensembles." The accused would visit with band directors about the nonprofit's programs.  

The accused allegedly inappropriately touched a 15-year-old student multiple times, according to police, and the police "strongly believe there are additional victims."

Ricardo Tovar "New victim accuses Salinas music teacher charged with child molestation" https://www.ksbw.com/article/victim-salinas-music-teacher-child-molestation/63230098 (Dec. 18, 2024); https://lookout.co/consultant-charged-with-child-sexual-assault-had-interactions-with-pvusd-community-district-clarifies/

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"More than 80% of sexual abuse cases occur in isolated, one-on-one situations. If you eliminate or reduce isolated, one-on-one situations between children and adults, as well as children and other youth, you'll dramatically reduce the risk of sexual abuse." https://www.d2l.org/education/5-steps/step-2/

In this matter, the accused was an NPO of music services for ensembles and visited schools. It is not known where he is alleged to have committed his crimes against children.

In many cases, private music instructors conduct lessons in their home or the home of the pupil. Often pupils are left alone for a long period of time with the pupil without other adult interaction.

Maintaining a safe environment for children – whether at school, at home, in the community, when participating in extracurricular activities like sports or camp – requires safe adults to be alert to, and observant of, everyone around the children. This includes employees, temporary workers, volunteers, vendors, parents, friends of employees, board members – everyone.

Some ways to be alert include dropping in unexpectedly, even on a trusted family member, if a child is along with another adult or youth in a home situation. On outings, make sure there are a sufficient number of adult chaparones, and require them to never be alone with a child.