Middle school teacher arrested for assaulting Mountain View student

MOUNTAIN VIEW, California. – A 59-year-old Sunnyvale man was arrested Wednesday by the Mountain View Police Department, accused of inappropriately touching a 12-year-old girl.

The city of Mountain View released a statement saying the girl, a student at Graham Middle School, reported inappropriate conduct by a teacher in April. The teacher was identified as Ralph Turner.

When the Mountain View Whisman School District learned of the allegations, the city said the teacher was placed on administrative leave while police conducted their investigation.

Police interviewed the victim and other students who may have been victims or witnesses. An arrest warrant for Turner was obtained for annoying and assaulting a child under 14 and for false imprisonment.

Police caught up with Turner on the afternoon of June 5. He was arrested without incident.

Police said detectives feared there might be other victims. Anyone who may have been a victim or has information about this case is encouraged to contact police detectives.

You can contact Detective Guillermo de Lira at [email protected].