SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A Del Paso Heights Elementary School teacher was arrested on multiple counts of lewd acts with a child Friday, according to the Sacramento Police Department.
Kim Wilson, 62, was arrested on 17 counts of lewd acts with a child and one count of child pornography.
The arrest comes years after the Twin Rivers Unified Police Department received a lewd conduct report involving Wilson at Del Paso Heights Elementary School from 2014, according to officials.
The victim and her family were contacted as the investigation began. Twin Rivers police officers identified Wilson as a suspect and forwarded the information to the Sacramento Police Department.
Officials say records show that case was suspended and they are now "currently reviewing the circumstances surrounding that investigation."
Another victim came forward recently, alleging Wilson had sexually assaulted her in 2014. The case is actively being investigated, according to officials.
Detectives with SPD's Sexual Assault/Child Abuse unit served search warrants to multiple locations, including Wilson's home, Wednesday.
"Numerous pieces of evidence were recovered during the searches which ultimately led to the arrest of Wilson on Jan. 20, 2023, related to the report made in 2019 to the Twin Rivers Unified Police Department," according to a press release.
“We understand the community has many questions surrounding the criminal investigations regarding Kim Wilson. As your Police Chief and as a mother, I am deeply concerned about the crimes Wilson is alleged to have committed at the school which are unspeakable and horrific,” said police chief Kathy Lester in a statement. “Our children are the most vulnerable in our community and we are all responsible for their protection. You have my full commitment, and the commitment of the Sacramento Police Department, to thoroughly investigate these allegations and to seek justice for these victims.”
ABC10 reached out to the Twin Rivers Unified School District for comment but have not heard back yet.
The Sacramento Police Department urges anyone who may have been victimized by Wilson or anyone with additional information related to this investigation to contact them at 916-808-0170.
