Additional accusers emerges against a Southern California school counselor who is currently facing charges for alleged child molestation.
Malevolent Molester Charged with Child Abuse: David Braff's Sordid Past Revealed
The fall from grace of David Lane Braff Jr., a previous school counselor in Ventura County, has hit a new low as he faces 31 counts of lewd acts upon a child, following accusations by 13 young victims. After five more victims came forward in May 2025, an amended criminal complaint was filed by the Ventura County District Attorney's Office[1].
David Braff, 42, hailing from Thousand Oaks, initially faced 17 felony counts, but with these new accusations, he now stands accused of far more heinous behavior. From 2015 to 2019, Braff was employed at McKevett Elementary School in Santa Paula, where the vast majority of the accusations took place. Shockingly, the school was home to a total of twelve victims, four of whom emerged following Braff's arrest in November 2024[2].
What makes these crimes particularly abhorrent is the fact that Braff has allegedly preyed upon innocent children for over two decades. His employment history spans ten different school districts and youth sports facilities in Ventura and Los Angeles counties, taking on roles as diverse as counselor, sports coach, child-care assistant, substitute teacher, and behavioral therapist[3].
At the time of his arrest, Braff was working as an assistant principal and school counselor at Ingenium Charter Middle School in Winnetka. His activities have resulted in sentencing enhancements for taking advantage of a position of trust, targeting vulnerable victims, and the planning and sophistication of his crimes[3].
"The defendant is now accused of molesting even more young victims across multiple years and locations," stated Ventura Dist. Atty. Eric Nasarenko, urging anyone with relevant information to contact the office[3]. Investigator Greg Webb can be reached at (805) 477-1627.
As the investigation continues, it has come to light that Braff's former places of work include the Conejo Valley Unified School District, Moorpark Unified School District, the ABA Network, Inc., Bright Star Schools, Rio School District, Sports Academy Thousand Oaks, and the Ventura Unified School District[3].
Don't forget to read other chilling stories, such as a high school teacher charged with sexually assaulting two underage students, and a school counselor who secretly recorded boys in the bathroom while parents were reluctant to sue[1][2][3].
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[[1] Sources: NBC Southern California Online, Google News, The Los Angeles Times Online, The Ventura County Star][[2] Sources: Conejo Valley Parent, The Acorn Online, The Ventura County Star][[3] Sources: The Los Angeles Times Online, Google News, The Ventura County Star]
- David Braff, previously a school counselor in California, was charged with 31 counts of child abuse committed in Ventura County, with 13 victims coming forward.
- The criminal complaint was amended by the Ventura County District Attorney's Office after five more victims came forward in May 2025.
- Braff, who hails from Thousand Oaks, stands accused of even more heinous behavior spanning over two decades and various locations, including Los Angeles County.
- His positions ranged from counselor, sports coach, child-care assistant, substitute teacher, and behavioral therapist, in numerous school districts and youth sports facilities.
- The Ventura County District Attorney's Office urged anyone with information regarding the case to contact Investigator Greg Webb at (805) 477-1627.
- The general public is encouraged to read related news articles about similar incidents like a high school teacher charged with sexually assaulting two underage students, and a school counselor who secretly recorded boys in the bathroom, available on various sources such as NBC Southern California Online, The Los Angeles Times Online, The Ventura County Star, Conejo Valley Parent, The Acorn Online, among others.
