Underage sexting alleged; girls coach, Carson teacher faces charges

A teacher who also coaches a girls hockey team was behind bars Friday on suspicion of sexting a girl in South Orange County.

Mark Falkowski of Long Beach, 38, a teacher at Magnolia Science Academy No. 3 in Carson, also coaches a female youth hockey team based in the Long Beach area, so investigators are concerned there might be more alleged victims, according to Orange County sheriff’s Lt. Jeff Hallock.

He added that the team draws members from throughout the Southland. Investigators did not want to release the name of the team.

So far, Falkowski is not accused of molesting the girl, whose age was not released, but the investigation is ongoing, Hallock said.

Falkowski is accused of sending sexually charged text and email messages to the girl beginning in early 2014. He was also accused of having inappropriate conversations via Skype.

Falkowski was arrested Thursday afternoon after classes, Hallock said.

The alleged inappropriate relationship began while the victim was living in south Orange County and continued when she moved out of state, Hallock said.

Falkowski was being held in lieu of $100,000 bail.

Anyone with information was asked to call investigators at (714) 647-7060 or (714) 647-7000. Anonymous tips may be made through Orange County Crime Stoppers at (855) TIP-OCCS.

— City News Service