KRON A Santa Cruz math teacher is accused of grooming one of his Pacific Collegiate School students and planning to meet the student to engage in lewd acts, police said. Math teacher Trung Minh Lai was arrested on June 28 and charged by the Santa Cruz County District Attorney s Office with three felonies: attempted unlawful intercourse, arranging to meet a minor to commit lewd and lascivious acts, and communicating with a minor with intent to commit lewd acts. Court records show 41yearold Lai bailed out of jail on Monday. Police said the victim was a 17yearold Pacific Collegiate School student who lives in Santa Cruz. Lai had engaged in grooming behavior of a student over the past couple of months. On June 28 Mr. Lai had arranged to meet with the student off campus to engage in lewd acts, which was when he was taken into custody by Santa Cruz PD Detectives, the police department wrote. Detectives alerted school officials about the investigation and arrested the teacher in a park. Monster music teacher accused of sexually abusing students in 3 San Jose schools. PCS Head of School Maria Reitanotold Lookoutthat Lai will not be returning to the classroom when the new school year begins in August. Lai sstaff biographystates that he previously lived in the San Francisco Bay Area and earned a degree from Stanford University. He moved to Santa Cruz in 2013 to begin teaching at PCS. The teacher is slated to appear in court for an arraignment on Wednesday. Copyright 2024 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to KRON4. There are no major updates for the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV, but it does get a little bit more power. As EV sales continue to grow in the US, albeit at a slower pace than expected, Tesla s share of the market dipped below a key level as improved competitor EV offerings hit showroom floors. Scoop up an air purifier for just 30, a Samsung smart TV for over 500 off and a Keurig hot and iced coffeemaker for 50. The No. 1 bestseller is formulated to fade wrinkles, scars and stretch marks. A growing number of Democratic figures are publicly voicing concerns about President Biden's ability to take on Donald Trump in November. Adams was released by the Seahawks in March, three years after signing a 70 million extension. It has adjustable straps for a more customizable fit, and the fullcoverage back helps lift your booty. Hot car deaths happen yearround and can happen to anyone. Here's what parents need to know to prevent them. Sales of raw milk continue to rise and experts say there are no benefits that outweigh the risks of illness from untreated dairy. Amazon Prime Day 2024 is confirmed to run July 1617. Here's all the info we have so far, along with deals you can shop early. Four days after Hurricane Beryl tore across southeast Texas, killing at least 11 people and knocking out power for nearly 3 million customers, more than a million are still without power. The pair, who welcomed a son together in 2021 on the heels of his divorce, tied the knot over Fourth of July weekend. June's CPI showed inflation is cooling, raising investor hopes for Fed rate cuts. Burroughs played for four MLB teams during his 10year career after becoming a household name during the 1992 and 1993 Little League World Series. Tick, tock! There are only a few hours left to shop these walletfriendly steals end at midnight. This sale brings the popular 9in1 appliance down to just 75. Hooray for quick, handsoff cooking!. Our Frank Schwab counts down his NFL power rankings, grades each team's offseason, solicits fantasy football advice and previews what the 2024 season might have in store for each team. Generative AI has already shown a lot of promise in robots. Applications include natural language interactions, robot learning, nocode programming and even design. Google s DeepMind Robotics team this week is showcasing another potential sweet spot between the two disciplines: navigation. The US Energy Department has revealed that it's awarding car and auto parts factories in eight states a total of 1.7 billion in funding, so that they can be retooled to build electric vehicles and their components. The MG Cyberster is adding a roof at the 2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed and is named the MG Cyber GTS.
Math teacher Trung Minh Lai from Santa Cruz is accused of grooming a 17-year-old student and planning lewd acts. Lai faces felony charges and has been arrested. He will not return to the classroom. Lai, a Stanford graduate, moved to Santa Cruz in 2013 to teach at Pacific Collegiate School.