California Theatre teacher arrested for sending inappropriate text messages to student

A private school in California sent a message to parents and staff last Friday, and it said police arrested theatre teacher Aaron Kanak for allegedly texting inappropriate things to a 16-year-old high school female student.

Parents of the victim—who was in Kanak's theatre class at Chartwell School in Seaside, CA —reported inappropriate text messages sent to their daughter to Seaside police on March 14. Officers contacted Kanak at his home the next day, and he "admitted to his inappropriate acts."

"Without question, these are text messages where he is trying to solicit a relationship with her that is, highly inappropriate and unlawful." said Seaside Police Chief, Nick Borges.

Kanak is also accused of attempting to destroy evidence.

"Certainly, we believe he was trying to take steps to destroy evidence in this case that he would not be held accountable and fortunately we were able to intercept that." said Seaside Police Chief, Borges.

Kanak is being charged with annoying/molesting a minor, dissuading a witness/victim, and attempting to destroy evidence.

Chartwell Director of Advancement and Communication said Kanak is no longer employed by the Chartwell private school.