Current:Home > Contact-us'Rather than advising them, she was abusing them': LA school counselor accused of sex crime-LoTradeCoin
'Rather than advising them, she was abusing them': LA school counselor accused of sex crime
View Date:2024-12-24 08:55:17
A woman working as a Los Angeles high school guidance counselor is facing multiple sexual assault charges and authorities say there may be more victims.
Julie Tichon worked at YULA High School in West Los Angeles but is no longer employed there, the Los Angeles Police Department said in a news release Tuesday.
The 37-year-old guidance counselor was arrested Aug. 29 and charged in connection to multiple sexual assaults on a 16-year-old boy, the police department said in the news release. The alleged assaults took place between February and March of this year.
She was booked at the Metropolitan Detention Center and charged with engaging in unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor who is more than three years younger than the perpetrator.
The Los Angeles Superior Court released Tichon and she has a hearing on Nov. 1, police said.
It was not immediately clear who was representing Tichon in court.
Detective says counselor used job to get close to victims
"The suspect used her position of responsibility to gain these victims' trust, then began inappropriate sexual relationships with them," said LAPD Det. Russ Hess in the news release. "Rather than advising them, she was abusing them."
If convicted, Tichon faces a maximum of five years in prison. Authorities said she has only been charged in the assault of one victim but investigators say there may be more victims.
Detectives ask that anyone with information contact Hess at (213) 473-0561.
Calls can also be directed to 1-877-527-3247. Those who want to report tips anonymously can contact the L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477.
Saleen Martin is a reporter on USA TODAY's NOW team. She is from Norfolk, Virginia – the 757. Follow her on Twitter at@SaleenMartin or email her at[email protected].
veryGood! (74)
Related
- Suspected shooter and four others are found dead in three Kansas homes, police say
- Holly Bobo murder case returns to court, 7 years after a Tennessee man’s conviction
- Judge orders retrial of civil case against contractor accused of abuse at Abu Ghraib
- Illinois lawmakers unable to respond to governor’s prison plan because they lack quorum
- Fighting conspiracy theories with comedy? That’s what the Onion hopes after its purchase of Infowars
- Texas man dies, woman injured by electrocution in hot tub at Mexico resort
- The RNC is launching a massive effort to monitor voting. Critics say it threatens to undermine trust
- Algae blooms prompt 2 warnings along parts of New Hampshire’s Lake Winnipesaukee
- Volkswagen, Mazda, Honda, BMW, Porsche among 304k vehicles recalled: Check car recalls here
- TikTokers are eating raw garlic to cure acne in viral videos. Does it actually work?
Ranking
- Kentucky governor says investigators will determine what caused deadly Louisville factory explosion
- 2 men die after falling into manure tanker in upstate New York
- From 'Hit Man' to 'Brats,' here are 10 movies you need to stream right now
- How Isabella Strahan Celebrated the End of Chemotherapy With Her Friends and Family
- Amtrak service disrupted after fire near tracks in New York City
- 2024 Tour de France begins June 29 and includes historic firsts. Everything to know
- It's the most Joy-ful time of the year! 🥰
- Stay Dry This Summer: 21 Essential Waterproof Products to Secure Your Vacation Fun
Recommendation
-
Parts of Southern California under quarantine over oriental fruit fly infestation
-
Luke Thompson talks 'Bridgerton's' next season, all things Benedict
-
Katie Ledecky, Caeleb Dressel lead stars at 2024 US Olympic swimming trials
-
Foes of New York Packaging Bill Used Threats of Empty Grocery Shelves to Defeat Plastics Bill
-
Whoopi Goldberg Shares Very Relatable Reason She's Remained on The View
-
Conor McGregor fight vs. Michael Chandler off UFC 303 card, Dana White announces
-
This week on Sunday Morning (June 16)
-
Actor Christian Oliver's Ex-Wife Shares Touching Footage Months After Family’s Death in Plane Crash