Orange County District Attorney Press Release
For Immediate Release, Case # 12HF1756: August 16, 2013
SANTA ANA – A middle school math teacher faces trial Monday for sexually assaulting an 8th grade female student while alone with her on campus and committing lewd acts against two other female students. Richard John Rack, 51, San Clemente, is charged with six felony counts of lewd acts on a child age 14 or 15, one felony count of lewd or lascivious acts with a minor under 14, and one felony count of oral copulation of a minor under 16. If convicted, he faces a maximum sentence of 12 years and eight months in state prison and mandatory lifetime sex offender registration. Opening statements are expected to begin Monday, Aug. 19, 2013, in Department C-27, Central Justice Center, Santa Ana. The time is to be determined. Continue reading