Former Saugus High School Substitute Teacher Back In Court On Charges Of Lewd Acts On A Minor

A former Saugus High School substitute teacher attended a preliminary setting in court Monday after being charged with sexually assaulting a former student in May of 2020.

David Cornish, 28 was charged with five counts each of oral copulation of a person under the age of 16, lewd act upon a child, and sexual penetration of a person under the age of 18. 

See Related: Former Saugus High Substitute Charged With Lewd Acts On Minor Returns To Court

He was also charged with one count each of contact with a minor for a sexual offense, meeting a minor for lewd purposes, and distributing or showing child pornography to a minor.

The student was a 14-year-old student of Cornish at Saugus High school. The alleged sexual relationship would have occurred between April and May 2020.

The defendant was suspended by the Hart District immediately after district officials learned about the allegations. 

Cornish faces a possible maximum sentence of 16 years and 6 months in state prison if convicted as charged.

Cornish is set to return to court for a preliminary hearing on April 23, 2021, according to Ricardo Santiago, spokesperson for the District Attorney’s office.

Do you have a news tip? Call us at (661) 298-1220, or send an email to newstip@hometownstation.com. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Report a typo or error, email Corrections@hometownstation.com

KHTS FM 98.1 and AM 1220 is Santa Clarita’s only local radio station. KHTS mixes in a combination of news, traffic, sports, and features along with your favorite adult contemporary hits. Santa Clarita news and features are delivered throughout the day over our airwaves, on our website and through a variety of social media platforms. Our KHTS national award-winning daily news briefs are now read daily by 34,000+ residents. A vibrant member of the Santa Clarita community, the KHTS broadcast signal reaches all of the Santa Clarita Valley and parts of the high desert communities located in the Antelope Valley. The station streams its talk shows over the web, reaching a potentially worldwide audience. Follow @KHTSRadio on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.