Driving Instructor Arrested For Allegedly Molesting Students
San Diego driving instructor arrested after allegedly molesting students. Richard “Joseph” Banks, 50, of Escondido, is a driving instructor who was arrested and booked into jail for several counts of child sexual abuse. According to the San Diego Police, Banks is suspected of not only molesting students but also secretly filming them. In specific, his charges include:
- Child abuse and molestation
- Sexual battery
- Possession of child pornography
- Production of child pornography
- Installation and use of a surreptitious recording device
Children of sexual abuse are not without their rights. In California, children are protected, and legal action can be taken to hold perpetrators accountable for the harm they inflicted. If you or someone you know was the victim of child sexual abuse, you may be able to secure financial compensation for the pain, the harm, and the damage you suffered. For more information on what your rights are, please reach out to our California child sexual abuse attorney at Beck Law P.C.
Allegedly Molesting Students
The alleged sexual assaults / molesting students committed upon victims by Richard “Joeseph” Banks are said to have happened during driving lessons. At this time, Banks was also secretly recording his victims. As a result, he is facing a multitude of sex crime counts, seven of which are felony charges.
The alleged sexual assault crimes on minors were said to have happened while Banks was employed as an instructor at American Driving School based in El Cajon.
All of the alleged molestation victims were students enrolled in driving courses and are said to be teenage females. According to the San Diego Police Department (SDPD), as many as a dozen victims under the age of 18 were identified. Although, police believe that there are many more victims than those identified, potentially several dozen.
After the arrest of Richard Banks, American Driving School released a statement. The owner of ADS, Daniel Tackett, indicated that Banks was canceled as a teacher at the institution.
SDPD detectives are asking the public for additional information related to sex crimes that Richard “Joseph” Banks may have committed. The San Diego Police Department can be called at 858-538-8026. Additionally, CrimeStoppers can be reached at 888-580-8477 for the public to report tips.
Damages For a Victim of Sexual Abuse in California
Perpetrators of sexual abuse in California can face criminal penalties for their unacceptable behavior. They can also face civil suits filed against them by their victims. A civil suit can hold a perpetrator accountable financially for the damages that a victim suffered. Some of the financial damages a victim of sexual abuse can obtain include:
- Emotional harm and trauma
- Pain and suffering
- Reduced quality of life
- Lost wages from an inability to work
- Therapeutic expenses and counseling costs
- Costs of medical treatment
- Punitive damages
Speak to a California Child Sexual Abuse Attorney Today
Sexual assault is reprehensible and egregious, especially when it is on vulnerable groups like minors. At Beck Law P.C., our California child sexual assault lawyer is a trial lawyer with over 45 years of experience helping victims of child sexual abuse seek justice and obtain the financial compensation they are owed by those who harmed them.
For assistance with a child sexual abuse lawsuit in California, please reach out to and call the California child sexual abuse lawyer at Beck Law P.C. by calling (707) 576-7175.
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