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**Date and time change** The media availability scheduled for tomorrow, February 12, 2015, has been changed to today Wednesday, February 11th, 2015 between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. at Stars Center, 11515 South Colima Road, Whittier in front of room D104. See original story below.

*************Original Press Release***************

Sergeant Al Garcia, Special Victims Bureau, will be available to the media to answer question regarding the inappropriate searches of students at Dominguez High School by the school principal, Thursday, February 12, 2015 between 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. at Sheriff’s Training Academy and Regional Services Center located at 11515 South Colima Road, Whittier, in front of room D106. Spanish interviews will be given.   

Special Victims Bureau detectives are investigating allegations of inappropriate searching of students, at Dominguez High School, Compton, by the school principal. 

Several students disclosed being searched by the principal in an inappropriate manner. Some of the searches were witnessed by school staff members. The searches made all victims and witnesses feel very uncomfortable. Special Victims Bureau detectives have interviewed ten students and seven Dominguez High School staff members. Five of those ten interviews, confirmed the inappropriate searches by the school’s principal. As the investigation continues, more students and school employees will be interviewed.

The case was initially reported by a mandated reporter to Special Victims Bureau on February 4, 2015, and as of February 5, 2015 the investigation is still on-going. The case will be presented to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s after all interviews are completed.

On February 10, 2015, the principal was placed on administrative leave by the Compton School District. Dominguez High School principal had been assigned to the high school since July 1, 2014.

Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact the Sheriff’s Special Victims Bureau at (877) 710-5273.

Written By:

Al Garcia, Sergeant

Special Victims Bureau

11515 South Colima Road, D106

Whittier, CA 90604

(562) 946-8200

Forwarded by:

Sara Rodriguez, Deputy

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