BEAUMONT, CA -- For the second time in recent weeks, an English teacher from Beaumont High School is under arrest on suspicion of sexual relations with a student. The teacher, Christina 'Chris' Austin, has since resigned from her position with the school, Patch is told.

Austin, who also goes by the last name of Jacobson, is 37. Authorities say the victim in the case is a 16-year-old female student. On Sept. 20, a different English teacher was arrested for "...unlawful sexual intercourse occurring for the past few months."



Here is the full press release from the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department regarding the latest scandal: On September 25, 2017, the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department - Specialized Investigations, Crimes Against Children Detail (CACD) received a written report from the Beaumont Police Department listing Austin as an alleged suspect in a lewd act upon a child that took place at or near the suspect's home. The report indicated Austin was an English Teacher at Beaumont High School and the alleged victim a student at the school. CACD detectives immediately initiated an investigation into the allegations, interviewed numerous people and obtained potential evidence. Detectives discovered Austin had been placed on leave by the school administrators when they learned of the allegations. When detectives attempted to make contact with Austin, they determined she had moved out of her residence and her whereabouts were unknown. The investigation led detectives to believe Austin had illegal sexual contact with the minor within the San Bernardino County Sheriff's jurisdiction.



Detectives submitted the case to the San Bernardino County District Attorney's Office and obtained an arrest warrant for Austin on September 27th, 2017, for PC 289(h), Sexual Penetration of a Minor, and PC 288a(b)(1), Oral Copulation of a Minor. The Specialized Enforcement Division (SED) assisted the investigating detectives and located her during a traffic stop in the La Canada/Flintridge area. Austin was taken into custody for the arrest warrant and transported to the West Valley Detention Center for booking. She is held in lieu of $500,000. bail and is scheduled to be arraigned on October 4, 2017.



Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact Detective Lisa Guerra or Sergeant Dana Foster of the Specialized Investigations Division, Crimes Against Children Detail (909) 387-3615. Anyone wishing to remain anonymous may call the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463) or leave information on the We-Tip website at www.wetip.com

Patch reached out to Beaumont Unified School District for comment. They issued the following statement on Tuesday: On September 18, 2017, the Beaumont Unified School District administration was notified about a Beaumont High School teacher having an alleged inappropriate relationship with a student. Administrators immediately put this teacher on administrative leave and began an investigation, and consequently the teacher resigned the same day.



The District has been working with the Beaumont Police Department and the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department with this ongoing investigation. Due to state and federal privacy rights, and to protect the student involved, the District could not release this information sooner.



The District is deeply troubled by the recent allegations of staff misconduct with students, and we understand that our parents, students, and staff are very concerned. We want to assure our Beaumont school community that our number one priority is the safety and well-being of each student. To provide support, we will have counseling services available for any student who feels they need to talk through this situation. Any student requesting this service should contact their school counselor.



As professional educators committed to every student's academic and emotional growth, we do not tolerate any misconduct of this nature by anyone. We are currently expanding our training for all staff in identifying signs of inappropriate conduct, and appreciate the hard work and dedication of our staff, who protect students every day. We are committed to providing a safe and secure educational environment for each student and staff member.