Lawsuit Accuses School District of Ignoring Warning Signs About Former Supervisor
Parents’ Concerns About Behavior Reported to Principal, Galeana Faces Multiple Charges
According to abc10 News San Diego, in Encinitas, California a lawsuit has been filed against the San Dieguito Union High School District. The lawsuit accuses the district of not acting on warning signs about Omar Galeana a former school supervisor charged with molesting a 12-year-old girl. Galeana who was arrested in March is alleged to have used grooming tactics like giving the girl marijuana and taking her to places such as the beach and a park. The lawsuit claims the district knew Galeana might be a risk but still let him work with students.
The lawsuit further states that several parents had raised concerns about Galeana’s behavior with the school principal believing it to be inappropriate. Despite these warnings Galeana reportedly used social media and messaging apps like WhatsApp to communicate with students which gave him more access to minors. The former supervisor faces multiple felonies and misdemeanors related to the alleged abuse. He has pleaded not guilty to the charges.
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Lawsuit Filed Against San Dieguito Union High School District for Alleged Failure to Act on Warning Signs of Molestation by Former Supervisor Omar Galeana! (PHOTO: Dordulian Law Group)
District Responds: Claims They Acted Swiftly and Cooperated with Authorities
In reaction to the lawsuit district spokesperson Edwin Mendoza said the school district had not yet received the official complaint. He noted that when the allegations first came to light last spring, the district acted quickly to remove Galeana from his job and worked closely with law enforcement. Mendoza encouraged anyone with more information to come forward and expressed a hope that justice would be achieved in this case.
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