UPDATE – FOSGETT ARRESTED—Murrieta Valley High School Teacher Under Investigation
Written by Trevor Montgomery
Riverside County News Source
UPDATE
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Shannon Fosgett’s Jail Booking Photo.
MURRIETA – Murrieta Police have announced the arrest of Shannon Fosgett, 44, of Murrieta, following an allegation of inappropriate relation with a minor, male student.
Fosgett, a teacher at Murrieta Valley High School, allegedly began showing interest in the student over a year ago, which began with an hour of texting, according to a press release issued by the Murrieta Police Department.
“As the relationship grew, the minor and the teacher engaged in oral sex and ultimately sexual intercourse,” the release reported.
The allegations were brought to the attention of MVHS administrators by other students on Nov. 30 and immediately reported to the Murrieta Police Department.
According to the Murrieta Valley Unified School District Administration, Fosgett resigned from her teaching position on Dec. 2.
Fosgett turned herself in to Murrieta P.D. detectives on Friday, Dec. 4 where she was placed under arrest for one count of unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor under 18 and two counts of oral copulation with a minor.
Fosgett was booked at the Southwest Detention Center, where she remains in custody in lieu of $40,000 bail. Arraignment is scheduled for Jan. 29.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation, should contact Detective John Therien at (951) 461-6346 or Detective Sergeant Phil Gomez at (951) 461-6356. Information can also be provided anonymously through “We Tip” at 1-800-78-CRIME.
ORIGINAL STORY
Writers note: I originally wrote this story without identifying the teacher. When the MVUSD officially released the teachers name, the story was updated.
MURRIETA – Murrieta Valley High School administrators confirmed today one of their teachers was being investigated by Murrieta Police for inappropriate conduct with a student.
Photo from Shannon Fosgett’s Twitter
The press release from the Murrieta Valley High School identified the teacher as Shannon Fosgett, a science teacher at the school. The press release stated Fosgett has been placed on administrative leave and she will be out of the classroom indefinitely pending the outcome of the investigation.
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In part, the press release stated, “This is a very unfortunate and disappointing situation and school and district administrators are working closely with Murrieta Police Department on their ongoing investigation. At this time, the investigation is ongoing and no conclusions have been reached.”
From Shannon Fosgett’s Twitter.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is encouraged to contact Murrieta Police Department dispatch 24-hour dispatch at 696-3615.
12/1/2015
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Press Release From Murrieta Police
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