Crime & Safety
Fremont Man Charged With Sexual Battery
He is a high school band teacher in Milpitas who was placed on leave by the school district on Mar. 19.
MILPITAS, CA — A Milpitas high school teacher has turned himself in and is being charged with misdemeanor sexual battery for alleged inappropriate contact with a fellow teacher, according to the Santa Clara County prosecutor assigned to his case.
Christopher Kaldy, 43, of Fremont, allegedly inappropriately touched a 22-year-old female teacher, according to Milpitas police.
Kaldy's LinkedIn profile indicates that he is the music director at Milpitas High School.
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Police had initially received a report on March 22 regarding a high school teacher inappropriately contacting a student, but investigators eventually obtained a $5,000 warrant for his arrest for allegedly touching
the 22-year-old teacher.
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Prosecutor Clarissa Hamilton reviewed the allegations and filed the misdemeanor charge on April 20.
Although the District Attorney's Office was made aware of another report of inappropriate contact with a student, the allegation was outside of the one-year window of the statute of limitations.
Kaldy surrendered to the sheriff's office at about 9 p.m. on May 16, police said.
Police and prosecutors are asking any witnesses or victims who have come into contact with Kaldy to call (408) 586-2400.
Anonymous tips can be made by calling a crime hotline at (408) 586-2500.
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A spokeswoman for the Milpitas Unified School District said the district is aware of the charge against Kaldy and that the teacher he allegedly touched inappropriately is now a former teacher.
School district spokeswoman Shannon Carr said an investigation was initiated after the school district became aware of the alleged inappropriate contact with the former teacher and contacted police.
Kaldy was placed on leave March 19, Carr said.
"These allegations are deeply disturbing and we realize they will raise many questions," she said. "However, we cannot discuss the details as we must protect the fidelity of law enforcement's investigation and legal
proceedings."
— Bay City News; Image via Mipitas Police
