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Calabasas Teacher Charged With Molestation, Child Sexual Abuse Material Offenses at Viewpoint School

Prosecutors say he faces up to seven years in prison with lifetime sex‑offender registration if convicted.

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.