Jason Hoopes, a 49-year-old former private school music teacher in Berkeley, has been charged with over 20 felony counts, including illegal sexual activities with an underage student at Bayhill High School. The charges follow an investigation initiated by the school's principal, who discovered explicit text communications. Hoopes reportedly engaged in sexual acts with the student multiple times and advised the victim to keep their interactions secret. He was fired from the school and is currently held on significant bail while authorities explore potential additional victims.
The suspect, Jason Hoopes, has been charged with numerous felonies including unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor and oral copulation of a person under 18.
The investigation began after the principal reported explicit communications between Hoopes and a student, leading to police identifying multiple meetings over several months.
Hoopes admitted to sexual activity with the victim and was found to have explicit messages and photographs on both their phones.
Authorities are probing the case further to identify if there are additional victims in connection with Hoopes.
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