The parents of a 10-year-old girl who said her fourth-grade teacher molested her in class were outraged that school officials allowed him to continue teaching despite previous allegations.
James William McKinley, 57, a teacher at Cameron Elementary School, was arrested about 11 a.m. Tuesday in Barstow on suspicion of committing lewd and lascivious acts on a child.
McKinley, who could not be reached for comment Wednesday, was booked into West Valley Detention Center in Rancho Cucamonga, where he posted bond on a $100,000 bail Tuesday, Barstow police Sgt. Mark Franey said.
The parents of the 10-year-old girl said their daughter told them McKinley touched her inappropriately in class about two weeks ago.
"She came home and told us that she was uncomfortable with the way he was touching her and other girls," the mother said.
The girl's father added, We were shocked when she brought this to light. And we're outraged that the school district didn't take some action against this man when they were investigating him 18 months ago."
After the accusations were brought to the attention of school resource officer Albert Toro on Jan. 6, a subsequent investigation turned up three other alleged victims, all girls between the ages of 9 and 10 and students in McKinley's class, Franey said.
The alleged assaults are believed to have occurred in McKinley's classroom at various times since the commencement of the 2005-2006 school year, Franey said.
"It appears this actually occurred in the classroom during classroom hours," Franey said.
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