A teacher at a Millbrae middle school was arrested on Thursday in connection with sexual assault of students, the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office said. Matthew Garrett, 54, is accused of touching young students from 2007 to 2022.
Officials were first told of a sexual assault on Feb. 24, 2023. SMCSO deputies responded to the school, located at 850 Taylor Blvd, at about 5 p.m. for the alleged sexual assault of a student.San Jose math tutor arrested for child porn possession
After learning about the allegation, Garrett was placed on administrative leave, SMCSO said. An investigation revealed that the assault occurred between November 2021 and March 2022.
The Millbrae Elementary School District issued a statement on the arrest offering sympathy to the victims and encouraging anyone who might know anything to come forward.
“This is a very sad day for our school district,” school officials said. “Our deepest sympathies are with the alleged victims and their families. Crisis counselors are available at schools to provide support services to students, staff and parents.
Student safety is a shared community concern. We encourage anyone who may have heard something or seen something, that might relate to this case to contact the Sheriff’s Office, a school principal, or district administration.”
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