Salinas elementary school music teacher pleads not guilty for lewd acts with a minor, DA’s office said
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON APRIL 17, 2024 AT 3:09 P.M.- On Wednesday, a Salinas City Elementary School District music teacher pled not guilty to nine counts of lewd acts with a minor, according to the Monterey County District Attorney's Office.
Jonathan Charles Sandoval Griffin is accused of inappropriate conduct with multiple minors. Salinas Police arrested Griffin on December 15.
Police said the investigation started in October when they received a report of Griffin conducting inappropriate behavior with several minors.
A spokesperson with the Salinas City Elementary School District confirmed to KION that Griffin worked at Boronda Meadows Elementary and Roosevelt Elementary Schools when he was arrested in December.
The school district said that Griffin has been put on unpaid administrative leave.
The Monterey County District Attorney's Office said that Griffin will appear in court on June 5 for a conference pretrial.
Salinas Elementary School Music Teacher arrested for lewd acts with a minor, police say
A Salinas City Elementary School District music teacher was arrested on Friday for lewd acts with a minor according to Salinas Police.
Officers said they started investigating 43-year-old Jonathon Sandoval Griffin in October after they received a report of inappropriate conduct with several minors involving Griffin.
Investigators say that Griffin works at multiple Salinas City Elementary School District schools.
Salinas City Elementary School District told KION that since this is a criminal investigation, they are not allowed to comment at this time.
Police said that the investigation is ongoing at the moment. If you have any information regarding this case, you are asked to contact Detective Ermelinda Reyes at 831-758-7971 or email her at ermelindar@ci.salinas.ca.us.
If you want provide tips, you can call the Salinas Police Department Tip Line at 831-775-4222.
