Posted on 01/03/2006 8:17:58 PM PST by TFFKAMM
A physical education teacher at a San Carlos middle school is behind bars today, suspected of videotaping female students as they changed clothes, the San Carlos Police Department reported.
San Bruno resident Neal Sato, 34, was arrested today after an approximately six-week-long investigation into the Central Middle School teacher's alleged improper behavior, the Police Department reported.
Police first became aware of the situation after an eighth-grade student reported that she believed Sato, who also serves as the school's athletics director, had secretly been videotaping her while she changed clothes.
After obtaining a search warrant, police detectives reportedly seized computers belonging to Sato, which were subsequently searched by forensics experts, the Police Department reported.
While the computer forensic work is still ongoing, police report that more than 100 deleted files of females changing into sports uniforms were recovered from one of Sato's computers last week.
The Police Department reported that it believes Sato snuck a video camera into a room or office and taped females dressing and undressing.
Sato also reportedly used his position as a teacher to direct the females to change in whichever room the video camera was located.
While many of the females on the videos have been identified, police say they are still working to identify others.
Upon learning of the allegations against Sato, officials at the San Carlos School District reportedly relieved Sato of his duties pending the outcome of the investigation, the Police Department reported.
The Police Department asks that anyone with more information regarding this case contact them at (650) 802-4357.
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Phil Hendrie fans take note!
Another "Life Imitates Phil."
You know, there is stupid and then there is just D_MN stupid!
Did he have a "guest" on who did this?
Pretty Maids all in a row.
Yup. The coach who's always doing slimy stuff. Name escapes me at the moment.
Some people will learn that the hard way...
Vernon Dozier, football coach and teacher at Bel Mar Academy.
Yep, we are all supposed to believe that when the kids get sent to school that they are in a secure arena. NOT!
Ah, yes! Thank you!
What tipped the girl off, his queuing the most attractive classmates in a particular changing room? Although, since when do schools have individual changing rooms? Talk about a step up! Good thing she reported her suspicions before his manipulation and video taping turned physical.
Well, it's pretty clear public schools *are* an arena, kind of like the Roman Coliseum. They're only secure in that kids can't get out of the way of gun fire, child molesters and other violent types.
Not too much on this guy via Google, mostly just official postings looking for coaches. No "Neal Sato" came up in the CA Megan's Law database online.
It seems teachers are getting dumber every day, Both male and female.
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