School district employee arrested for alleged illegal contact with minor
(FOX40.COM) — The Roseville Police Department has arrested an employee from the Center Joint Unified School District in Antelope.
According to police, officers arrested Christopher Beaber, 37, on March 30 for allegedly violating California penal code 288.3. According to the law, it involves communicating with a minor to commit sexual or other felony acts involving the minor.
Beaber was booked into Placer County Jail, police said.
Beaber and his specific department weren’t named in a statement from the school district, but officials said an employee was arrested following a sting operation “focused on individuals accused of soliciting minors.”
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The district said the accused employee didn’t work in the classroom and “there was no evidence suggesting any student harm.”
Police said an investigation revealed Beaber was employed as a warehouse worker for the district.
In line with our district’s strict protocols, the employee involved has been immediately placed on administrative leave pending further investigation into this off-duty conduct. Furthermore, we have taken the precautionary step of placing another non-classroom employee on administrative leave in connection with this matter. We are collaborating closely with the Roseville Police Department to ensure a comprehensive investigation and will implement all required actions to preserve a safe learning environment for our students.”
Center Joint Unified School District
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