San Fernando Valley gym teacher arrested for alleged lewd acts with a child
Dmitri Altobar (Burbank PD)
BURBANK, Calif. - A gym teacher at Francis Xavier School in Burbank has been arrested following an investigation involving his alleged inappropriate relationship with a student.
What we know:
Officials with the Burbank Police Department said 33-year-old Dimitri Altobar, of Burbank, was arrested on suspicion of committing lewd acts with a minor.
He was arrested on May 14 following a weekslong investigation.
Authorities said the investigation revealed he had inappropriate contact with a student "while entrusted in his official capacity."
Altobar has since been placed on administrative leave.
The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office has filed five counts of committing lewd acts with a child under the age of 14 against Altobar and his bail was set at $100,000.
The investigation is ongoing.
What you can do:
Those with information are asked to contact the Burbank PD at 818-238-3210.
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The Source: Information from the Burbank Police Department.