Sonoma County Teacher, Coach Accused Of Lewd Acts With Student

SONOMA COUNTY, CA — The Rohnert Park Department of Public Safety issued a statement Tuesday regarding the arrest of a Santa Rosa teacher who also works at a school in Rohnert Park.

The Santa Rosa Police Department announced the arrest Friday of Gino Beccaria, a teacher at Cesar Chavez Language Academy in Santa Rosa. Police said Beccaria was booked into Sonoma County jail on suspicion of lewd acts with a child, contact with a minor with the intent to commit lewd acts and arranging a meeting with a minor with the intent to commit lewd acts.

The Santa Rosa Police Department launched an investigation Thursday when it received reports that a male teacher at the Language Academy was suspected of lewd acts with a student.

Around 9 p.m. Thursday, Beccaria, 34, a Santa Rosa resident, was arrested by a uniformed Santa Rosa police officer during a traffic stop at Rohnert Park Expressway and State Farm Drive in Rohnert Park.

"Due to the age of the victim and the traumatizing nature of this incident, the student’s name, age, gender, and grade will not be disclosed," Santa Rosa police said.

Rohnert Park DPS said in a statement Tuesday that it was aware of the allegations against Beccaria, a sports coach at Rancho Cotate High School.

"RPDPS wants to remind the community that if you, your child, or someone else you know has been the victim of sexual assault in our community, please contact the Rohnert Park Department of Public Safety to report the crime in person or via telephone at 707-584-2600," Rohnert Park police said.

The investigation was ongoing as Santa Rosa detectives were working to determine if Beccaria victimized additional students.

Santa Rosa police asked anyone with information about the case to call its tip line at 707-543-3595 or submit a tip online at www.srcity.org/CrimeTips.