Valley Stream North teaching assistant accused of stalking student

I've been in this neighborhood for 50 years, and this is a shock. I've got two grandkids in this school. Scott Chung, a teaching assistant at Valley Stream North High School, was arrested on October 3rd for stalking a female student. Court documents say Chung approached the 17-year-old and asked alarming questions about her schedule, parents, relationships, if she drank or did drugs, and if she had a boyfriend. In the documents, the student says Chung watched her during gym and went out of his way to talk to her two to three times a day. She says those conversations lasted up to 40 minutes and made the victim feel uncomfortable. Family members say it makes them worried. Is she safe now when she goes out? Even out in the world, you can't trust nobody. Your heart is hardened because, you know, you can't even trust the teachers. Many parents I spoke with didn't know that a teacher at this school had been arrested. One student asked me who the teacher was while she was driving by and was shocked to hear it was Chung. Parents, grandparents, guardians should know what's going on in the children's school, especially something serious like this. News 12 asked the district if a letter had been sent to parents, and they didn't answer the question. Instead, they referred us to a statement which said, The alleged behavior violates every standard the district holds for its employees regarding appropriate student-staff interactions and student safety. They added that they're cooperating with law enforcement and conducting their own investigation. News 12 confirmed that Chung has been suspended with pay. He pled not guilty and the judge ordered an order of protection for the student. In Franklin Square, Nassau County, Jenna Rae Gartner, News 12.