Press Release - School employee arrested for lewd acts
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Release Date: September 16, 2024
On September 6, 2024, the East Palo Alto Police Department received allegations that the suspect, James Edward Fitch (54-year-old Stockton resident), had engaged in lewd acts with a minor at his place of employment, the Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle School, where he served as the Campus Relations Coordinator. East Palo Alto Police investigators launched an investigation and developed probable cause to arrest Fitch for three felony counts of lewd acts with a minor and one felony count of enticing a minor for lewd acts.
On September 16, 2024, the East Palo Alto Police Department, in partnership with the United States Marshal’s Fugitive Apprehension Team, served a $500,000 arrest and search warrant for Fitch at his residence. Fitch will be booked into the San Mateo County Jail.
Anyone having information pertaining to this investigation is encouraged to call Detective Sergeant Luaorozco of the East Palo Alto Police Department, Criminal Investigations Division at 650-629-4538.
If you wish to remain anonymous, you may provide information by any of the following means:
- Business phone number 650-853-3160
- Send an anonymous email to epa@tipnow.org
- Send an anonymous text from your cell phone to 650-409-6792
- Leave an anonymous voice mail by calling 650-409-6792
Commander David Santos
650-853-3160
Prepared by:
Chief Jeff Liu
