A teacher at an Elk Grove high school is under arrest following allegations of inappropriate sexual conduct between himself and a 17-year-old.
It is the seventh such incident to happen within the Elk Grove Unified School District within the past two years, district administrators said Wednesday.
John Richard Young, 53, of Sacramento was a teacher at Sheldon High School and the allegations stem from incidents that happened more than a year ago, said Elk Grove police investigators.
Police became aware of the allegations on March 16 and an investigation was then launched, police said.
Young was arrested on May 2 at his home on a felony warrant.
The school district has responded to seven incidents of sexual misconduct with the past two years, including two at Sheldon High School, according to a district statement released Wednesday:
- Sheldon High School (John (Juan) Young 5/2/17)
- Cosumnes Oaks High School (Name withheld 4/20/17)
- Marion Mix (Chris Navarette 2/24/17) - Crossing Guard through Independent Contractor
- Prairie Elementary (Eric Echols-Gollas 9/16/16)
- Prairie Elementary (Chris Kinney 12/14/16) - Volunteer
- Sheldon HS (John Misplay 3/18/16)
- Florin High School (Rudy Beuhler 4/8/16)
On Wednesday night, the district sent out the following letter to parents.
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