Teacher Assistant Arrested for Sexual Battery NR16192jh

Los Angeles: The Los
Angeles Police Department Juvenile Division – Sexually Exploited
Child Unit detectives are asking for the public’s help in locating
additional victims of 34-year-old Pil Mendez who was arrested for
sexual battery.

On June 8, 2016 around 9:40 a.m., Mendez was arrested for one count
of 243.4(e)(1) PC and three counts of 647.6(a)(2) PC. In November
2015, a female student reported that Mendez inappropriately touched
her and made sexual comments to her on multiple occasions. During
the investigation, additional students disclosed that Mendez had
also inappropriately touched them and made inappropriate sexual
comments to them.
Mendez was a teacher assistant at Miguel Contreras High
School.

Mendez is being held on $50,000 bail.

Pil Mendez

Anyone with information regarding this incident should contact Los
Angeles Police Department Juvenile Division – Sexually Exploited
Child Unit at (213) 486-0580 between 6:00 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Monday-Friday. During non-business hours or on weekends, calls
should be directed to 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (877-527-3247). Anyone
wishing to remain anonymous should call Crime Stoppers at
800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477). Tipsters may also contact Crime
Stoppers by texting to phone number 274637 (C-R-I-M-E-S on most
keypads) with a cell phone. All text messages should begin with the
letters “LAPD.” Tipsters may also go to LAPDOnline.org, click on
“webtips” and follow the prompts.