Whittier P.E. teacher accused of molesting student goes on trial
WHITTIER - The trial for an East Whittier Middle School P.E. teacher accused of carrying on a months-long relationship with a 14-year-old students began Tuesday, officials said.
Jesse Serrato, 29, is charged with four counts of lewd conduct with a child for the alleged relationship between October of 2010 and March of this year.
His trial began Tuesday in Norwalk Superior Court with the jury selection process, court officials said.
East Whittier City School District put Serrato on leave after learning of the allegation and calling the police. He was ultimately terminated in May.
within days of his arrest, officials said.
Serrato also worked as an assistant walk-on football coach at La Serna High School, which is a paid, part-time job, Whittier Union High School District officials said. He was fired from the position following the allegations.
He had also worked as a coach at Pioneer High School as far back as 2002.
Jesse Serrato, 29, is charged with four counts of lewd conduct with a child for the alleged relationship between October of 2010 and March of this year.
His trial began Tuesday in Norwalk Superior Court with the jury selection process, court officials said.
East Whittier City School District put Serrato on leave after learning of the allegation and calling the police. He was ultimately terminated in May.
within days of his arrest, officials said.
Serrato also worked as an assistant walk-on football coach at La Serna High School, which is a paid, part-time job, Whittier Union High School District officials said. He was fired from the position following the allegations.
He had also worked as a coach at Pioneer High School as far back as 2002.
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