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Travis Shojinaga faces a maximum sentence of seven years in state prison if convicted as charged

CALABASAS, Calif. — A 39-year-old man who worked as a teacher at Viewpoint School for TK through 12th grades has been charged with possession of child sexual abuse material and child molestation of multiple female students. The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office believes there may be additional victims.

“The accusations in this case are disgusting and deliberate violations of children’s safety, dignity and rights,” District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman said. “Our community’s schools are meant to be safe and protected environments for youths. We believe there may be more victims and encourage anyone with information to call law enforcement. Anyone who chooses to commit crimes against children, especially on a school campus, will be criminally prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.”

Travis Takeshi Shojinaga (dob 8/16/86) of Sylmar is charged in case 26VWCF00455 with one felony count of possession of child abuse material and four misdemeanor counts of child molestation.

Shojinaga was arraigned today and pleaded not guilty to all charges. The prosecution requested that he be held on no bail; however, the Court granted bail at $1,000,000. A preliminary hearing setting is scheduled for March 12 in Department 105 of the Van Nuys Courthouse.

Shojinaga, who taught at the school for 10 years, allegedly took secret and intimate photographs of at least four students at Viewpoint School in Calabasas.

He was arrested on campus on Feb. 25 after an 11-year-old student reported that he was secretly taking inappropriate photographs of female students.

 If convicted as charged, Shojinaga faces seven years in state prison and will also be required to register as a sex offender for life.

This case is being prosecuted by Deputy District Attorney Cindy Wallace of the Sex Crimes Division and remains under investigation by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, Special Victims Bureau.

Anyone who may have been a victim or has additional information regarding Travis Shojinaga is urged to contact Sergeant Joe Cerda at the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, Special Victims Bureau at (562) 946-8216. Anyone wishing to remain anonymous can call LA Regional Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-TIPS (800 222-8477) or visit www.lacrimestoppers.org.

Travis Takeshi Shojinaga

The charges filed in this case are allegations. The defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.