Brea School Board Trustee Charged with Inappropriate Contacting of Minors

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:15:00 +0200

Christopher Becerra, a former trustee of the Brea Olinda Unified School District in Southern California, faces felony charges for allegedly sending inappropriate messages to two minors. Prosecutors claim Becerra contacted a 15-year-old former student via social media, requesting pictures and referring to him as “sexy.” The student informed his father, who subsequently removed him from the school district. Police investigations revealed Becerra attempted to influence a school board employee who had traveled with him to Las Vegas, asking her to falsely claim his phone had been lost. The charges include two felony counts of contacting a minor with intent to commit a specified offense, one misdemeanor count of annoying or molesting a person believed to be a child, and a misdemeanor count of attempting to induce false testimony. Another minor, a 17-year-old, also allegedly received inappropriate messages from Becerra, including requests for pictures and similar comments. Becerra was arreste