DIAMOND BAR, Calif. (KTLA) — A local high school band instructor has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a 16-year-old female student.
Albert Anthony Morales, 33, was arrested at his home in Diamond Bar on Tuesday, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.
Morales allegedly assaulted the girl in the summer of 2006, while she was a student at Sunny Hills High School in Fullerton.
According to authorities, Morales had been tutoring band students, specifically as a percussion instructor, for the past 13 years.
He has taught or volunteered at Diamond Bar High School (1998-2000), Sunny Hills High (2004-2009) and Diamond Ranch High School (2012-2013).
Morales is being held on $130,000 bail. He is expected to appear at the Pomona Superior Courthouse on Thursday.
Detectives say the investigation is ongoing, and they believe there may be additional victims.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department Special Victims Bureau at (877) 710-5273.
25 Comments to “Band Teacher Held in Sex Assault of Teen Girl”
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February 6, 2013 at 6:22 AM
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February 6, 2013 at 6:34 AM
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February 6, 2013 at 10:16 AM
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February 6, 2013 at 2:17 PM
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February 6, 2013 at 6:20 PM
So what does that make him to you?
February 7, 2013 at 12:25 PM
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February 6, 2013 at 10:18 AM
Wait, so why did she wait 7 years?
February 6, 2013 at 10:47 AM
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February 6, 2013 at 10:47 AM
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February 6, 2013 at 11:58 AM
Bottom line: If your child goes to church or LA Unified School District, RUN FOR THE HILLS!
February 6, 2013 at 6:21 PM
Don't forget the kids.
February 6, 2013 at 7:31 PM
it's not LA Unified…
February 6, 2013 at 12:04 PM
he looks like my fat azz
February 6, 2013 at 12:35 PM
Typical WETBACK!
February 6, 2013 at 1:54 PM
another common criminal mexican that should be in his country called mexico!
February 6, 2013 at 1:59 PM
Maybe it was consensual? Maybe she thought he really liked her?
Regardless; a teacher should be professional and never ever get involved with students in any way other than just doing their job as a teacher.
Not enough facts here to just jump on the teacher..did he or did he engage in sex? Also, why is this just now coming to the news since it allegedly occurred back in 2006?
February 6, 2013 at 4:41 PM
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February 6, 2013 at 6:44 PM
Wow, I don't remember any band teacher, or any teacher looking like this guy. If they did, my dad would have called the immigration department.
February 6, 2013 at 7:38 PM
racist bigots, What do race and location have to do with this? He hasn't even been proven of ANYTHING