Santa Monica, CA (December 12, 2024) - On November 19, 2024, Santa Monica Police Department detectives received a report of suspected child abuse of a 14-year-old by her 41-year-old piano teacher.
Youth and Family Services (YSD) detectives immediately started investigating and learned the piano teacher and student were engaged in sexual activities since July 2024, when the student was 13 years old. The incidents took place at the student's home, the teacher's vehicle, and the teacher's studio, the French Conservatory of Music, in Beverly Hills.
On December 12, 2024, SMPD Detectives, with the assistance of uniformed and undercover officers, served arrest and search warrants and took the teacher into custody in Encino. The teacher has been identified as Hovanes John Jihanyan of Van Nuys.
Jihanyan was booked for lewd acts on a minor 13 years or younger, continuous sex abuse of a minor 13 years or younger, sexual assault on a minor 13 years or younger with the perpetrator being 10 years older, possession of child pornography, and sexual exploitation of a minor. The case will be filed with the LA County District Attorney's Office on Monday, December 16, 2024.
Jihanyan remains in the custody of the Santa Monica Police Department. Jihanyan has no prior criminal history.
If anyone has additional information about this individual or has been the victim of abuse by this teacher, they are asked to contact Det. Lizette Hardgrave at (310) 458-2256, Sgt. David Haro at (310) 458-8952, or the Watch Commander desk 24 hours a day at (310) 458-8427.
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