Are Schools Safe?

Crimes occur every day throughout the entire world and there is not much we can do to stop them. Unfortunately crimes occur at schools as well, and some parents are not aware of them. Miguel Antonio Mendoza, a 21 year old after school aide at Villa Park elementary school in Orange County was recently arrested. Mendoza was sending nude images to three of his students and was trying to perform a sexual act with one of them. He asked the children to send him pictures of them naked, unfortunately the children were only 11, 15 and 17. The eleven year old mother noticed nude and distributing messages on her son’s cellphone and contacted the police. Mendoza was previously trying to meet with the 11 year old at a store in Fountain Valley. The police arrested him while he was with the child. The criminal justice system sentenced Mendoza to three years of prison, one year for each child. It is very imperative that all parents are aware of their children’s location and make sure that they are secured at all times.

By: Jenny Sanchez

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2012/02/former-school-aide-convicted-for-sending-nude-photos-to-minors.html