Teacher in California Arrested On Suspicion Of Child Molestation

A Sherman Oaks teacher has been arrested on suspicion of child molestation.

On Thursday, police were looking into any additional victims of suspect Samantha Arizabal, who has been accused of molesting children while employed at Ivy Bound Academy.

NBC Los Angeles reports Arizabal has worked at the school since 2020 and was arrested on March 15 after police received a report of alleged ongoing sexual conduct with a child.

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