Beaumont teacher arrested for allegedly having sex with student

(Beaumont PD)

Police arrested a Beaumont High School teacher on Wednesday for allegedly having sex with an underage student at the school.

Samantha Lee Ciotta, 32, was booked on suspicion of unlawful sexual intercourse and oral copulation with a minor, reports KTLA. The arrest came following an investigation in which a student to police there had been ongoing sexual intercourse between the two for several months.

Investigators also learned the two had communicated inappropriately through various messaging platforms.

Ciotta, a Banning resident, was placed on leave by the Beaumont Unified School District while police conducted their investigation.  According to the LA Times, she has been a credentialed teacher since 2010 and began working for the district in 2015.

The webpage for Ciotta appeared to have been removed by the district, but the Press Enterprise grabbed the info before it was:

“I am a new teacher for Beaumont High School and Head Coach of the BHS Cheer Team. My previous years were spent teaching in the desert at La Quinta High School. My husband is going through school to be a Paramedic/Firefighter. We have a 3 1/2 year old son … We love spending time together as a family and we cherish every single moment!”

Investigators believe there may be other possible victims and ask anyone with info to call 951-769-8500 or report anonymous tips here .