Music teacher charged with sexual battery

Kaldy turned himself in after an arrest warrant was issued for him, police said

A Milpitas High School teacher is facing charges of sexual battery against another staff member, authorities said Wednesday.

Christopher Kaldy, 43, a longtime music teacher at the school, made inappropriate contact with another staff member sometime in 2017, according to Milpitas police Lt. RajMaharaj.

The Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office has charged Kaldy with misdemeanor sexual battery, according to Clarissa Hamilton, the prosecutor in charge of the office’s sexual assault team.

Kaldy turned himself in to the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office on May 16, after an arrest warrant was issued, Maharaj said.

Maharaj said the investigation was sparked by a former school student who in March came forward with allegations he made inappropriate contact in 2011 and 2012.

“We investigated that,” Maharaj said. “During our investigation, we identified an adult staffmember that was also inappropriately contacted by Mr. Kaldy.”

The district attorney’s office did not file charges against Kaldy related to the student’s allegations because the statute of limitations had run out, Maharaj said.

Hamilton said Wednesday the district attorney’s office brought all the “viable” charges it could against Kaldy.

“What I can say at this point is this is an active case, we have reviewed the police report, and we filed all charges that we feel we can prove beyond a reasonable doubt that were within the statute,” Hamilton said.

“Upon learning of inappropriate contact with a former student, the district took immediate administrative action and contacted law enforcement,” Milpitas Unified School District Superintendent Cheryl Jordan said Wednesday in an email.

Kaldy was hired in 1998 and was the high school’s music director up until he was placed on administrative leave on March 19, Jordan said. However, because it is a “personnel matter,” Jordan would not disclose his current employment status in further detail.

“These allegations are deeply disturbing and we realize they will raise many questions. However, we cannot discuss the details as we must protect the fidelity of law enforcement’s investigation and legal proceedings,” Jordan said.

“The district will continue tomonitor and cooperate with all ongoing legal proceedings,” she said.