Aide accused of sex with a minor

A teacher’s aide hired to assist the Ocean View High School band instructor with music instruction was arrested Monday on suspicion of having sex with a 14-year-old student.

Kristopher Charles Maw, 24, of Huntington Beach, who also works for Huntington Beach High School, was booked on suspicion of digital penetration, oral copulation and unlawful sex with a minor. He was released Tuesday on $100,000 bail, Lt. Craig Junginger said. The student’s name has not been released.

Maw was hired as a “walk-on coach” to work with the band teacher, assistant superintendent of human resources Deborah Coleman said.

Coleman said their policy for new hires requires each applicant to complete an application packet before working on campus with students. Applicants’ fingerprints must be cleared through the Department of Justice and also must test negative for tuberculosis.

The entire process typically takes “just a few days,” Coleman said.

If the applicant is cleared, they’re released to work at a school.

“Maw’s check came through clear,” Coleman said.

Coleman said the human resources department does not complete references checks but the schools do.

Huntington Beach police began investigations into the allegations Sunday, and they are still ongoing, Junginger said.

Police ask anyone with any information about the case to call Det. Cathy Mexa at (714) 536-5970.