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Jan. 21, 2026

Lawsuit alleges Moreno Valley School District failed to stop staff sexual abuse

A campus officer at Canyon Springs High School allegedly abused a student, and the new lawsuit claims the district ignored warning signs.

A lawsuit filed Friday alleges Moreno Valley Unified School District's systemic failures allowed a campus supervising officer to sexually abuse a minor student at Canyon Springs High School.

The complaint, filed in Riverside County Superior Court by Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP, alleges Richard Feliciano Romero exploited his position of authority to groom and sexually harass the plaintiff, identified as Jane Doe, on school grounds beginning in September 2023. The alleged misco...

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