Colleen Jo Matarico, 43, was charged with five felony counts of lewd act upon a child under age 14; two felony counts of lewd act upon a child age 14 or 15; and one felony count of furnishing a controlled substance to a minor.
A Los Angeles special education teacher was arrested on Thursday, Nov. 7, over accusations that she provided several minors with drugs and also had sex with a 13-year-old student in her car. Police have stated that there may be additional victims.
The LAPD announced that Colleen Jo Matarico, 43, of Valley Village, was arrested and charged with five felony counts of lewd act upon a child under age 14; two felony counts of lewd act upon a child age 14 or 15; and one felony count of furnishing a controlled substance to a minor. According to the LAPD statement, the department is still investigating the case.
Matarico Convinced the Victim to Have Sexual Intercourse in Her Vehicle
«Matarico, a teacher, groomed and sexually assaulted a 13-year-old victim in her classroom, and later convinced the victim to have sexual intercourse in her vehicle», the statement continued. «Detectives believe there are additional, unidentified victims of Matarico who have yet to come forward.
