SAN JOSE, Calif. — May 20 2013
San Jose police on Friday announced the arrest of an elementary school teacher who works in Campbell this week for illegally meeting a minor to engage in lewd or lascivious behavior, according to authorities.The department's Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) task force arrested 41-year-old Cupertino resident Grant Blair on Wednesday.
The suspect, who teaches 4th and 5th grade at Old Orchard School in Campbell, contacted what he believed to be a minor on the internet and agreed to meet for sexual activity. The "minor" was in fact a police officer posing as a 13-year-old juvenile.
When the suspect arrived at the predetermined time and location, a park in San Jose, officers took him into custody without incident. The suspect was booked into the Santa Clara County Main Jail.
As a precaution, Campbell Police Department detectives have interviewed approximately 35 students at Old Orchard School who had prior contact with the suspect to ensure that there were no unreported incidents of lewd or inappropriate conduct.
Old Orchard School administration cooperated with the investigation and no prior incidents were uncovered. The suspect has worked at the school for approximately one year. The investigation into his previous employment is underway to ensure that there are no victims elsewhere.
"This case shows why ICAC is so valuable to our community," said acting Police Chief Larry Esquivel. "Their job is finding and arresting child predators and, thankfully, they're really good at what they do."
Persons with information regarding this incident are urged to contact Detective Sean Pierce in the San Jose Police Department's ICAC Unit at 408-537-1381. Persons wishing to provide information anonymously may call Silicon Valley Crimestoppers at 408-947-STOP (7867) and may be eligible for a reward.
Source- ktvu.com