Overview
- Los Angeles County prosecutors filed five felony counts against Travis Takeshi Shojinaga, 39, tied to alleged molestation and possession of child sexual abuse material.
- Deputies arrested Shojinaga on Feb. 25 at the campus after an 11-year-old student reported he was taking photos of girls, according to the Sheriff's Department.
- Prosecutors allege he secretly took intimate photos of at least four students; investigators believe additional victims may exist.
- Shojinaga pleaded not guilty and is being held on $1 million bail, with a preliminary hearing setting reported for March 12 in Van Nuys.
- Viewpoint School says it notified law enforcement, terminated his employment, and is offering counseling to students, noting the reported behavior did not involve physical contact.