From the Bruin: An Early Care and Education caregiver was arrested Wednesday on five misdemeanor charges, including sexual battery, false imprisonment and willful cruelty to a child. Christopher Rodriguez worked for the University Village ECE Center from 2001 to 2020, as well as the Krieger Center from 1999 to 2001 and from 2020 to his leave. The UCLA Early Child Care and Education Centers, which include Krieger and University Village, provide care for children ages two months to six years for UCLA-affiliated families.
Although he was only charged by UCPD yesterday, he has been on academic leave since Dec. 18 following the beginning of a Title IX investigation. According to an email sent to ECE families, the reports of inappropriate behavior that led to Rodriguez’s arrests involved mandated reports to the Child Abuse Hotline, the Department of Social Services/Community Care Licensing Division and UCPD.
In the email, Krieger staff said they have taken precautionary measures in response to the allegations, including changing the gate code, reminding teachers to be diligent in their observations and requesting additional UCPD patrol on the campus...
Full story at https://dailybruin.com/2024/02/22/ucla-ece-caregiver-arrested-for-sexual-battery-willful-cruelty-to-a-child.
Yours truly senses a lawsuit coming.
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