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Fugitive Arrested For Alleged Sex Crimes Committed At LA School

LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — A man remained in custody Wednesday for allegedly committing sex crimes at a school where he was employed.

According to the Los Angeles Police Department, Randolph Clifford Jackson was extradited back to California on Tuesday to face multiple charges, including child molestation.

On Feb. 3, officers learned of Jackson's inappropriate conduct with several minors at the Albert Einstein Academy in Santa Clarita.

The Los Angeles District Attorney's Office filed 20 counts of felony and misdemeanor charges, which included indecent exposure and child molestation.

Police explained Jackson fled the Southern California area after learning of a felony warrant, with bail set at $840,000, was issued for his arrest.

According to authorities, he was located in the Washington D.C. area on Feb. 18, and was subsequently arrested and transported back to Los Angeles to face charges.

Anyone with information regarding this investigation is urged to contact the Sexually Exploited Child Unit, Juvenile Division at (213) 486-0580.

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