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Viewpoint School Teacher Charged Over Secret Photos of Students, Held on $1 Million Bail

Prosecutors suspect additional victims following an 11-year-old's report to deputies.

Overview

  • Deputies arrested 39-year-old Travis Takeshi Shojinaga on Feb. 25 at Calabasas' Viewpoint School after an 11-year-old reported secret photography of female students.
  • He is charged with one felony count of possessing child sexual abuse material and four misdemeanor counts of child molestation.
  • Shojinaga pleaded not guilty, a judge set bail at $1 million after prosecutors sought no bail, and a preliminary hearing is set for March 12 in Van Nuys.
  • Prosecutors say they suspect additional victims and ask anyone with information to contact law enforcement.
  • Viewpoint says it terminated his employment, is cooperating with investigators, retained O'Melveny & Myers for an independent review, and school officials say the accusations involved no physical contact; some parents allege earlier concerns went unaddressed.