Posted On: October 26, 2009 by Pilchman & Kay P.L.C.

ORANGE COUNTY TEACHER ARRAIGNED FOR HAVING UNLAWFUL SEXUAL RELATIONSHIP WITH 17-YEAR-OLD STUDENT

A female Saddleback High School teacher is set to be arraigned today in Central Justice Center, Santa Ana for having an unlawful sexual relationship with a 17-year-old male student. Naomi Perez, 33, Brea, is charged with one felony count each of unlawful sexual intercourse (PC 261.5), oral copulation of a minor (PC 288a(b)(1), sexual penetration by foreign object of a minor PC(289(a)(1)), and one misdemeanor count of vandalism (PC 594(b)(1)). She faces a maximum prison sentence of four years and four months if convicted. Perez is out on $50,000 bail.

Perez is accused of meeting student John Doe, 17 while working as a teacher at Saddleback High School in Santa Ana. Between June 1, 2007, and Aug. 27, 2007, Perez is accused of having an unlawful sexual relationship with John Doe in her Brea home.

On Aug. 26, 2009, Perez is accused of vandalizing the John Doe’s car while it was parked outside of a family member’s home by scratching and denting the vehicle. Police learned of the unlawful sexual relationship after investigating the vandalism.