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MARTINEZ (CBS SF) — A sixth grade science and math teacher from
Richmond was convicted Thursday of molesting over a dozen
victims for several years, according to the Contra Costa County
District Attorney’s Office.

Prosecutors said Ronald Guinto, 32, faces life in prison with
the possibility of parole when he is sentenced on March 24 in
Martinez.

He was found guilty on 87 of the 90 counts he was charged with,
including forcible child molestation, witness dissuasion and
kidnapping, according to prosecutors.

In 2002, Guinto lured his first victim, a then 12-year-old boy,
through an AOL chat room to sneak out of his home. Prosecutors
said Guinto proceeded to molest the boy on multiple occasions in
Santa Clara and Solano counties.

The defendant was convicted of 29 counts of child molestation
and kidnapping for acts committed with this victim alone,
prosecutors said.

Between 2008 and 2009, Guinto participated as a camp counselor
for summer camps in San Jose, where he molested multiple
victims. Additionally, prosecutors said Guinto kidnapped and
molested another 12-year-old boy from a church.

Prosecutors said in 2009, as part of a project with his Master’s
Program at Tuoro University, Guinto opened “Camp Epic” – a camp
for kids to attend amusement parks, camp outdoors and go on
other overnight trips.

Upon graduation from Tuoro in 2012 he began teaching at Making
Waves Academy.

According to prosecutors, parents allowed their children to join
“Camp Epic,” and go with Guinto on the overnight trips alone.

Prosecutors said while on the trips, Guinto would show the
children pornography, encourage sexual conversations amongst
campers and molest the children in their tents.

During his brief employment with Making Waves Academy from 2012
to 2013, he molested several children in multiple counties in
Northern California, in addition to his own home.

In a statement, Deputy District Attorney Alison Chandler praised
the jury for their guilty verdict, and called the perseverance
and courage by the victims inspiring.

Chandler said she was proud of the victims, and that justice had
been served.

http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2017/01/13/former-richmond- teacher-found-guilty-on-87-counts-related-to-child-molestation/
 

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