EspañolWest Lost Angeles High School Guidance Counselor Julie Tichon (Full Name: Julie Elizabeth Tichon) Charged With Having Sexual Intercourse With Minor
WEST LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA (September 20, 2024) – A guidance counselor for a West Los Angeles school identified as Julie Tichon is accused of having a sexual relationship with a minor student.
Los Angeles County prosecutors are saying that the alleged activity took place earlier this year. Julie Tichon is facing three felony counts of unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor three years younger.
She also faces one felony count of oral copulation of a person under 18. The defendant pleaded not guilty as she was being arraigned.
Julie Tichon is facing six years in state prison if convicted as charged. The Los Angeles Police Department believes that there may be other victims.
A full investigation remains ongoing at this time.
Liability For Los Angeles County Sexual Abuse
Sexual abuse involving school teachers remains all too common across Los Angeles. According to Morningstar, “The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) and former teacher Mark Berndt are being named in a civil complaint alleging that at least 25 individuals were sexually assaulted as children by Berndt during his tenure at Miramonte Elementary School.” The Carrillo Law Firm has represented numerous victims of sexual abuse at Miramonte Elementary School. Numerous factors may contribute to sexual abuse in a school setting.
- Sexual abuse is more likely to take place when school officials are not properly vetted with background checks.
- Sexual abuse is more likely when students are not being properly monitored.
- Sexual abuse is more likely when schools fail to investigate allegations of misconduct.
All schools have a legal obligation to protect students from reasonably foreseeable sources of harm. This includes protecting students from sexual abuse. School officials must adequately supervise students at all times of the day. They must also enforce all rules and regulations necessary to their protection. When a school fails to protect children from sexual abuse, this could form the basis of a negligence claim. It is important that certain steps are taken after any instance of school sexual abuse.
- Eyewitnesses should be interviewed.
- School records related to the incident should be preserved.
- An experienced sexual abuse attorney should be contacted.
Sexual abuse in a school setting is highly preventable when schools are following safety guidelines. Among other things, school officials need to understand that certain groups are more vulnerable than others. Much of the sexual abuse in a school setting involves young girls. Students with learning disabilities are particularly at risk. Any person that is sexually abused by a school teacher may be able to seek some measure of justice through a civil claim.
Investigating Los Angeles County School Sexual Abuse
We at the Carrillo Law Firm, LLP were deeply concerned to hear about the alleged misconduct of Julie Tichon. There needs to be a thorough investigation into all of the allegations. It is our sincere hope that measures are taken to make this school safer for all students.
Have you or someone that you care about been impacted by teacher sexual abuse in Los Angeles County? You may have legal recourse. Our team of sexual abuse attorneys are here to answer any questions that you may have. We care deeply that accident victims are aware of their rights and that those rights are being protected. Whether you just have legal questions or need any type of support, we are here for you. You can reach out to us anytime at 626-799-9375.
