High school counselor learns fate for sexually abusing 16-year-old boy
Julie Tichon, a high school counselor, was sentenced to two years probation for sexually abusing a 16-year-old boy. The victim's family expressed their devastation and anger during the court proceedings, labeling Tichon as a predator. Tichon's probation includes registering as a sex offender and undergoing therapy.
- ▪Julie Tichon pleaded no contest to two felony charges involving unlawful sexual intercourse and oral copulation with a minor.
- ▪The abuse occurred between February and March 2024, and Tichon was arrested in August 2024.
- ▪The victim's family described the emotional impact of the abuse, highlighting their feelings of isolation and betrayal.
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Metro exclusive High school counselor learns fate for sexually abusing 16-year-old boy By Jeremy Louwerse Published May 28, 2026, 8:53 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google The sister of a 16-year-old boy that was sexually abused by a high school counselor called the educator “a predator” and “a monster” minutes before she was sentenced to two years probation for her crime. 7 Julie Tichon leaves court after her sentencing Frederick M. Brown for CA Post Julie Tichon was in a Los Angeles courtroom to hear her fate after pleading no contest to two felony charges, unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor more than 3 years younger and oral copulation with a person under 18 years.
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