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Escondido: No charges against male P.E. teacher after reported inappropriate incident

Escondido police officials said Friday they won't recommend criminal charges against a male physical education teacher at San Pasqual High School being investigated after claims of an inappropriate i

ESCONDIDO (NEWS 8) - Escondido police officials said Friday they won't recommend criminal charges against a male physical education teacher at San Pasqual High School being investigated after claims of an inappropriate incident with a female student.

Police began an investigation Thursday, after students alleged a teacher had watched them change into their gym clothes.

Two female students reported that a male P.E. teacher had observed girls as they were changing in the locker room on Thursday, according to a press release from the Escondido Union High School District.

The girls immediately told a school administrator who notified the school principal, Martin Casas, who in turn notified Dr. Olga West, the district's Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources.

"The Escondido Union High School District, including San Pasqual High School, takes any and all allegations of misconduct very seriously. We are following established procedures and processes in regards to this specific allegation, and immediate steps are being taken."

After further witness interviews, it was determined there was no probable cause to believe any criminal behavior occurred, Escondido police Lt. Justin Murphy said.

The Escondido Union High School District is conducting a parallel investigation to determine if there were any district policy violations, Murphy said.

The unidentified teacher will remain on administrative leave until the district investigation is finished.

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