Folsom Special Education Teacher Aide Arrested for Child Sex Abuse
Gary Spencer Jimenez Jr., 23, was arrested under the accusation of sexually abusing a child. The abuse allegedly occurred at Folsom Midder School. Jimenez is suspected of kidnapping a child under 14, oral copulation by force or fear of bodily injury, and a lewd act on a child under 14 years old using force, violence, or duress.
The suspect worked as a special education teacher with the Folsom Cordova Unified School District. According to officials, the incident occurred on August 31, 2023; the school district informed police of the incident reported on campus, and the authorities determined that a child had been sexually abused.
According to reports, Jimenez worked at the school through a temp agency (he had been with the school district since the final months of the last school year). He also worked at Oak Chan Elementary School through the agency. The authorities also believe that he may have been a temp worker at other school districts, although this is yet to be confirmed.
Officials are urging anyone with information on Jimenez (including any possible victims) to come forward as soon as possible.
Although students are supposed to be safe at schools, the truth is that many schools and entire school districts simply fail to keep students safe – so sexual assault occurs. If your child was sexually assaulted at a school or if you were sexually assaulted at a school when you were a student, you must seek legal help as soon as possible. You could have the right to file a sexual assault lawsuit.
If you are interested in pursuing a school sexual abuse lawsuit for the harm that your child suffered or that you suffered as a child, contact us today. Our lawyers here at the Downtown L.A. Law Group are more than ready to provide you with the guidance that you need to fight for your rights and recover the compensation that you are owed. If you are ready to speak with our lawyers, contact us today.
The Consequences of Sexual Abuse in Children
Sexual abuse is known to have lasting effects, especially in children. These effects exist physically, mentally, and emotionally. Some examples of the long-lasting effects that can result due to child sex abuse include the following:
- Sexually transmitted infections
- Unwanted pregnancies and related complications
- Injuries to genitals
- Injuries to reproductive organs
- Fracturs, lacerations, scrapes, and bruises (especially when there was a use of force)
- Post-traumatic stress disorder
- Panic disorder
- Anxiety disorder
- Depression
- Increased risk of drug abuse
- Increased risk of suicide and other self-harm
Can I Sue for Child Sexual Abuse at a School Campus?
Yes – you could certainly have the right to sue for child sex abuse that occurred at a school. This is because school districts and all staff have the duty to keep students safe. Unfortunately, many school districts fail to ensure that staff are subject to background checks, goes through the necessary training, and, once hired, is properly supervised. In addition, when reports of sexual abuse arise or even suspicion of any sort of misconduct, a lack of training on how to respond or what steps to take when these allegations arise, no clear policy, or even a lack of clear reporting method, can result in nothing being done.
What about cases in which the staff in question was hired through a temp agency. Temp agencies also have to ensure that their workers meet certain requirements before they can work at schools. When temp agencies fail to do so and incidents happen, then the temp agency could be liable.
In some cases, both the temp agency and the school district could share liability.
Overall, it is important that you understand that no matter the specific details, you could still have grounds to file a lawsuit. Even if you are unsure if you can sue the school district, the temp agency, or both entities, you can be certain that our lawyers are ready to provide you with all the information that you need to help you understand your legal options.
The Compensation Available for School Child Sex Abuse Cases
School child sex abuse cases typically result in the recovery of a significant amount of compensation. Some of the categories of compensation available for recovery include the following:
- Medical costs
- Lost wages
- Pain and suffering
- Loss of consortium
- Funeral and burial expenses (in case of the victim’s death)
- Punitive damages
- Legal fees
Some cases, specifically cases where there was a cover up or attempted cover up, are eligible for treble damages. When a case is eligible for treble damages, the total compensation awarded is tripled.
You may have many questions about the compensation that you could recover for your sexual assault lawsuit. These questions might include the following. How much compensation can I win for my child sex abuse case against a school? What categories of compensation are available for a child sexual abuse claim? What is the average value of these types of cases? Although these are all important questions, they can be difficult to answer without first ensuring that the details of your claim are evaluated. For example, although these types of cases can be associated with an average value of $1.5. million and sometimes more, there is no guarantee that your case will reach this value.
For more information about the possible value of your claim, contact us today. Our lawyers are committed to getting our clients the maximum recovery available.
How Long Do I Have to Sue for Child Sex Abuse?
Under California law, victims of child sex abuse have until the age of 40 (that is, 22 years after turning 18-years-old) to file a claim. Sure, this might seem like plenty of time to pursue a claim, but we recommend that affected parties seek legal help as soon as possible. If you are not a victim but rather the victim’s parent, you could also pursue a claim for sex abuse. To ensure that you understand the statute of limitation or deadline that applies to your claim, whether you are the parent of the victim or a victim of child sex abuse, contact us today. Our lawyers will provide you with all the information that you need to file your claim on time.
Contact the Downtown L.A. Law Group Today
If you or your child were sexually abused at Folsom Middle School or at any other school, it is important that you seek legal assistance as soon as possible. Here at the Downtown L.A. Law Group, our legal team has years of experience handling school sexual abuse claims and representing victims and their families. Our team understands how difficult it can be to pursue a claim after such a traumatic experience as sexual abuse. Our lawyers are committed to getting the victims of child sex abuse justice. Our team is compassionate and ready to help you with your claim.
To make sure that all victims of sexual abuse have access to the legal services that they need to pursue their claims, we offer free legal services. Our free legal services include free consultations and free second opinions. Whether you are looking to begin your claim or continue your claim after starting the legal process elsewhere, you can be certain that our lawyers will be available to answer all your questions and provide you with all the information that you need to move forward with your claim. If you are ready to speak with an experienced child sex abuse lawyer, contact us today.
Our Zero-Fee Guarantee ensures that our clients will never have to worry about paying upfront legal costs for our legal services. In addition, our law firm works on a contingency structure, meaning that our clients will never be required to pay upfront legal costs for our legal services. This means that if your school child sexual abuse claim is unsuccessful, you will not be required to pay any legal costs whatsoever.
If you are ready to speak with our school child sex assault lawsuit lawyers, contact us today.
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