New Designs Charter School teacher awaits arraignment on molestation charges

LOS ANGELES

Juan Cardoza, 55, is scheduled to appear in court May 15. He was arrested on Wednesday at his residence.

Cardoza has been charged with four felony counts of committing a lewd act on a child and one misdemeanor count of child molestation.

Investigators say the incidents occurred between October 2012 and March 2013. He is currently being held on $320,000 bail.

If you have any information about Cardoza, you're urged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Special Victim's Bureau at (877) 710-LASD or Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-TIPS.

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