Boston School Teacher Charged With Indecent Assault
Boston Police arrested a Boston Public School teacher Sunday evening for allegedly touching an 8-year-old child inappropriately at Boston University Medical Center.
Juan Cortes, 35, of Jamaica Plain, was arraigned today on one count of indecent assault and battery on a child. During the arraignment, Assistant District Attorney AlexaRae Wright recommended a $10,000 cash bail, but Boston Municipal Judge Michael Coyne granted bail on $500.
Coyne also ordered Cortes to abide by a curfew, wear a GPS monitor and stay away from all children under 16 years old, including the victim, according to a statement released by Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel Conley’s office.
Authorities will not disclose the nature of the relationship between Cortes and the victim in order to protect the child’s identity.
Cortes placed on administrative leave from his position as a third and fourth grade teacher at Mission Hill K-8 where he has worked for several years, according to a parent notification from Boston Public Schools.
Interim school superintendent John McDonough released a statement about Cortes on Monday:
Nothing is more important to us than the safety and security of all children in the city of Boston. This was an incident outside of the school that was brought to our attention. It is very concerning. Today we took immediate action to ensure all students are protected and placed this individual on administrative leave immediately and until further notice. He was not in school today. We are sending an alert to parents so they are informed of the situation and are offering all necessary support to the Boston Police and the District Attorney.
Cortes is due back in court on November 26.
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