8th grade San Francisco teacher accused of ‘lewd acts’ arrested: PD

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — An 8th grade teacher at Parkway Heights Middle School who was put on administrative leave after he allegedly “engaged in inappropriate behavior with juvenile students during the current school year” has been taken into custody, said the South San Francisco Police Department.

SSFPD said the investigation started on May 2 after it was tipped off to the alleged crimes.

The teacher, identified as Ahmad Rafah, 36, of San Francisco, was placed on administrative leave by the San Francisco Unified School District due to the allegations.

Police said Rafah was arrested at his home on Thursday. He was booked into the San Mateo County Jail where he faces charges of lewd and lascivious acts with minors.

Despite the arrest, this remains an active investigation. Anyone with information on the case is asked to call the South San Francisco Police Department at (650) 877-8900.