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CBS News
17-05-2025
- CBS News
Burbank Catholic school teacher charged with sexual abuse of student
A gym teacher from a Catholic school in Burbank faces five felony counts related to the alleged sexual abuse of one of his students. The Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office alleged that Dimitri Altobar, 33, committed the lewd acts between March 1 and April 28. Prosecutors added an allegation that he used his position at St. Francis Xavier School to take advantage of the trust and confidence he developed with students. The Burbank Police Department arrested Altobar on May 14, following a weeks-long investigation. St. Francis Xavier School officials placed him on leave after reporting the allegations to police earlier this month. In a letter sent to parents on May 14, the school said Altobar "will not be returning to serve at our school." "If you believe your child may have experienced any misconduct, please contact the Burbank Police Department and the Office of Victims Assistance at (213) 637-7650," the school wrote. Burbank police also urged anyone with information to contact officers at (818) 238-3210. Altobar pleaded not guilty to the charges. He's being held without bail.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Yahoo
Catholic school teacher charged after child sex accusations in Burbank
A gym teacher at a Catholic school in Burbank was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of committing lewd acts with a student, the city's police department confirmed. According to the Burbank Police Department, 33-year-old Dimitri Altobar was arrested after an investigation into alleged inappropriate contact with a young student. Altobar was working as a physical education teacher at St. Francis Xavier School. The contact came while he was 'entrusted in his official capacity' at the school, police said. St. Francis has placed him under administrative leave while the legal process plays out, police said. The school serves students from kindergarten through 8th grade. Altobar's faculty page on the school's website appeared to be scrubbed as of Friday morning. As of Friday, the school has not commented publicly on the matter. According to Burbank PD, the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office has filed five counts of committing lewd acts with a child under the age of 14 years against Altobar. He's set to be formally charged during an arraignment hearing on Friday. Altobar is currently being held on $100,000 bail. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
