Ex-Teacher Accused of Molesting Girls Enters Plea

RIVERSIDE - A former school administrator accused of molesting two Riverside County girls -- one of whom confronted her in a recorded telephone call later circulated on YouTube -- pleaded not guilty today to felony charges after a judge denied a defense motion to dismiss the case.

Andrea Michelle Cardosa, 40, of Perris could face 75 years to life in prison if convicted of sexually assaulting the girls.

Cardosa, who was arrested Feb. 3, is charged with 11 counts of lewd acts on a child under 14 years old and five counts of forced sexual penetration, as well as multiple sentence-enhancing allega...