By Ricardo Roura
Nov 17, 2024, 7:39 PM EST
A Hispanic teacher, choir director, at a Southern California high school was arrested by police. accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a 17-year-old studentthe authorities reported.
The Santa Ana Police Department in Orange County said officers They went to the Santa Ana High School campus around 6:00 pm on Friday, November 15 after receiving reports of a student engaging with a teacher to engage in sexual acts.
Authorities mentioned that the young man, a high school senior, said he had been having sexual relations with his choir teacher, Yesenia Navarro García, 37 years olddirector of the Vocal Music Program at Santa Ana High School for about six months.
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Accused admits reported acts
“During the investigation, the victim sent a text message to Navarro García to meet at a location in Santa Ana and, upon arrival, the agents detained her. Navarro García admitted all the sexual acts reported by the victim“said the Santa Ana Police Department.
Authorities added that the teacher, a resident of Orange, worked full time as a choir teacher for about five years.
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Navarro García was admitted to the Santa Ana prison on several charges related to sexual assault, with bail set at $100,000.
Career in Southern California
In her profile published by Santa Ana High School, it is reported that Navarro García, in addition to serving as director of the high school’s Alumni Choir since 2017, also worked at other Southern California schools.
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Among the institutions in which the Hispanic teacher took part are Raymond Cree Middle School, in Palm Springs; El Sol Science and Arts Academy, in Santa Ana, and Garden Grove Elementary School.
Detectives involved in the investigation believe that There could be more victims or witnesses of the crimes committed by Navarro Garcíaso they asked that if anyone has information to contact Detective M. Tapia at 714-245-8379.
to present a complaint anonymouslyyou can call Orange County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-6227.
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