| For Immediate Release Case # 09CF022 March 2, 2012 |
Susan Kang Schroeder Chief of Staff Office: 714-347-8408 Cell: 714-292-2718 Farrah Emami |
CHILD CARE LEADER FACES TRIAL FOR MOLESTING TWO YOUNG BOYS HE MET THROUGH SCHOOL DAYCARE PROGRAM
SANTA ANA – An after school child care leader faces trial Monday for molesting two young boys during program hours while entrusted to care for them at an afterschool daycare program. Scott Andrew Christensen, 28, Rancho Santa Margarita, is charged with three felony counts of lewd acts on a child under the age of 14 years with sentencing enhancement allegations for substantial sexual conduct with a child and committing the sexual acts against more than one victim. If convicted on all charges, Christensen faces a maximum sentence of 45 years to life in state prison. Opening statements are expected to begin Monday, March 5, 2012, at 9:00 a.m. in Department C-37, Central Justice Center, Santa Ana.
At the time of the crimes, Christensen was a 6-year employee as a Child Care Leader at The Learning Connection (TLC), an after-school daycare program hosted by the Saddleback Valley Unified School District at elementary schools in Southern California.
On two occasions between Sept. 1, 2005, and Aug. 7, 2006, Christensen is accused of sexually assaulting John Doe #2 when he was 5 to 6 years old. He is accused of touching the victim’s buttocks and side of his penis while the students were watching a movie.
On one occasion between May 6, 2000, and Aug. 1, 2004, Christensen is accused of sitting next to John Doe #3 during a movie while the lights were off. He is accused of grabbing Doe #3’s wrist and putting the victim’s hand down the front of the defendant’s pants, underneath his underwear.
Deputy District Attorney Nagy Morcos of the Sexual Assault Unit is prosecuting this case.
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