California teacher Samantha Watson arrested for alleged sexual conduct with student at charter school
Riverside County investigators say the alleged conduct occurred between 2017 and 2018 at a Moreno Valley charter school
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}A California teacher was arrested after allegedly engaging in inappropriate sexual conduct with a minor, authorities said.
The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office Special Victims Unit said it is investigating allegations involving inappropriate contact with a student at a school in Moreno Valley, California.
The teacher, identified as Samantha J. Watson, 41, of Eastvale, was charged with sending harmful material to a juvenile, oral copulation and digital penetration.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Investigators said the alleged conduct occurred between 2017 and 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.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}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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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}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.
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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.