TMCnet News
Kumon North America, Inc. Responds to Allegations Regarding Franchisee from Kumon Math & Reading Center of Norwalk, CaliforniaNORWALK, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- Kumon North America, Inc. confirms that on Thursday, September 8, 2011 Frank Chung, the franchisee for the Kumon Math & Reading Center of Norwalk, California was arrested by the Los Angeles County Sherriff's Department. He is suspected of committing lewd acts with a 13-year old female, as well as other unidentified individuals, in Norwalk, California. Mr. Chung was arrested without incident and is currently being held in police custody in lieu of $1 million bail and awaiting arraignment. Kumon Centers are independently owned and operated franchises. Franchisor, Kumon North America, Inc. is fully cooperating with the Los Angeles County Sherriff's Department in their investigation. Kumon North America, Inc.'s highet priority is the safety and education of its students. Its guiding principle is to ensure that the students' best interests are served. Background checks, including an FBI check, are run on every franchisee, including Mr. Chung. The Kumon Math & Reading Center of Norwalk, California will be closed on Saturday, September 10, 2011. Beginning on Monday, September 12, 2011, the Center is scheduled to be open during regular class hours in Mr. Chung's absence. Parents have the option to immediately transfer students to any other Kumon Center if they would prefer to do so at no additional cost to the family. About Kumon Math and Reading Centers Kumon [Koo-mon] is an after-school math and reading enrichment program that unlocks the potential of children so they can achieve more on their own. Founded in Japan in 1958, the learning method uses an individualized approach that helps children develop a solid command of math and reading skills. Through daily practice and mastery of materials, students increase confidence, improve concentration and develop better study skills. Kumon has 26,000 centers in 46 countries and more than four million students studying worldwide. In the United States, 200,000 students from preschool to high school are developing advanced math and reading skills through Kumon's Method of Learning.
|
