Music teacher at Berkeley's Bayhill High charged with sexually abusing student
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Jason L. Hoopes, a former music teacher at Bayhill High School, was arrested for allegedly sexually abusing a student. The investigation began after a Bayhill administrator reported explicit text communications between Hoopes and an underage student. The abuse reportedly involved regular meetings where inappropriate behavior occurred, and the victim was instructed to keep the relationship secret. Hoopes, who faces nearly two dozen felony charges, admitted to police about engaging in sexual activity with the victim during interrogation. Following the allegations, he was placed on leave and subsequently terminated from his position.
The victim revealed that they frequently met in Alameda, where Hoopes engaged in inappropriate acts, urging the student to keep their relationship a secret.
Authorities reported that an administrator became alerted after discovering explicit communications, which led to an investigation and Hoopes' subsequent arrest and charges.
Hoopes confirmed his involvement in the explicit exchanges and meetings during police interrogation, leading to his immediate administrative leave and ultimate dismissal from Bayhill.
The accusations against Hoopes include nearly two dozen felony charges stemming from a months-long alleged pattern of sexual abuse, which has shocked the Bayhill community.
Read at www.berkeleyside.org
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