John Patrick Root, a music teacher at Palo Alto music school, School of Rock, has been arrested for allegedly committing sex crimes against a 15-year-old student, according to authorities.
Root, 35, was arrested earlier this month in upscale Palo Alto, California. On July 13, detectives received information that a School of Rock music teacher had been sexually abusing a juvenile student.
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An investigation revealed that the suspect, identified as Root, of San Francisco, was employed as a music teacher at the popular music school, when he had an ongoing sexual relation with a 15-year-old victim that was his student over the past several months.
Police said that Root and the victim had allegedly met at locations other than the school on several occasions.
Root was arrested Wednesday, July 19, after a warrant was issued charging him with multiple felony sex crimes.
Root was taken to the Santa Clara County Main Jail, where he remains booked on four felony counts of lewd and lascivious conduct with a minor.
Detectives are working with the school in seeking anyone else who may be a victim.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to call Palo Alto Police at 650-329-2413. Anonymous tips can be e-mailed to paloalto@tipnow.org or sent via text message or voice mail to 650-383-8984. source