Los Angeles teacher arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting student who provided marijuana to him

VALLEY VILLAGE, LOS ANGELES (KABC) — Police have arrested a San Fernando Valley teacher who allegedly sexually abused a student in her classroom and provided the minor with marijuana.

Investigators report that 43-year-old Colleen Jo Matarico “groomed and sexually assaulted a 13-year-old victim in her classroom and later persuaded the victim to have sexual intercourse in her vehicle.”

Matarico, a Valley Village resident, faces multiple charges of lewd acts on a minor and furnishing marijuana to a minor.

The name of the school where she taught and her current employment status were not disclosed.

Matarico was being held in lieu of $1.3 million bail.

Officers believe there may be other suspected victims and are asking anyone with information to contact LAPD Juvenile Division investigators at (424)259-7097. Anonymous tips can be given to Crime Stoppers at (800)222-TIPS.