On June 4, 2018, the Walnut Creek Police Department arrested Brandon Genest at his residence in the city on a warrant for two counts of Lewd or Lascivious Acts with a Child and three counts of Indecent Exposure.
The arrest occurred after an investigation into allegations that
Genest had the victims inappropriately touch him while he was employed as their babysitter. Genest is a 27-year-old high school teacher at Bentley School in Lafayette and is currently on administrative leave. During the investigation it was discovered that Genest has worked as a babysitter for numerous families in Contra Costa and Alameda Counties.
Bail has been set at $1.2 million.
Genest has advertised his services on the following websites: Sittercity, Urban Sitter, Care, and numerous Facebook groups. At this time there are no other known victims.
If you have any information related to this case to please contact Detective A. Martin at (925) 943-5870.
Nanny cam?
These stories just scare the hell out of me – and enrage me at the same time.
We understand, Dan.
Not good.
Sickening if true. And if true no punishment is too harsh.
There isn’t much that inspires such a feeling of revulsion. Just so hard to believe someone can be wired this way and find work as a teacher and yet it keeps happening time and time again.
Those poor children.
Where do you draw the line between equal opportunity for all (including male babysitters) and erring on the side of caution for the protection of our children? A male babysitter in his 20s (or pre-school worker) is a red flag for a pedophile. Men in their 20s don’t want to watch little kids.
It’s not a red flag. My 4th grade teacher was a male in his 20’s and he was a nice guy.
It’s a huge red flag for a babysitter or daycare worker. Quit being naïve and wise up.