San Fernando Valley Driving School Owner Accused of Molesting Teenager
The owner of a San Fernando Valley driving school is facing accusations of molesting a teenage boy. According to a CBS News report, the 44-year-old man has been charged with misdemeanor sexual battery after a 17-year-old boy told officials that the instructor molested him. The teenager said the driving instructor touched him inappropriately. Police believe that there may be other victims and an investigation is still ongoing.
According to California Penal Code Section 243.4 (a): “Any person who touches an intimate part of another person while that person is unlawfully restrained by the accused or an accomplice, and if the touching is against the will of the person touched and is for the purpose of sexual arousal, sexual gratification, or sexual abuse, is guilty of sexual battery.” A conviction is punishable by up to one year in county jail and a fine of up to $2,000. If convicted of a felony, individuals could face up to four years in state prison and a $10,000 fine.
