A high school teacher near Modesto has been arrested for allegedly having a sexual relationship with a student.
The Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office announced that it arrested Dulce Flores, a Spanish teacher at Riverbank High School.
The big picture: Flores, who has taught at the school since 2016, allegedly had a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old male student in 2023.
- She has been charged with unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor.
- Flores has been placed on a leave of absence by the Riverbank Unified School District.
What they’re saying: “The investigation began after a school official received information about the relationship from another party,” the sheriff’s office said in a statement. “Investigators have since been working to determine the facts of the case before making an arrest.”
- Riverbank Unified said in a statement that it will cooperate with authorities and communicate with parents enrolled in Flores’ classes to minimize any disruption in their classes.
- “It is truly unfortunate for our district to face a situation like this,” said Superintendent Constantino Aguilar. “While we continue to work with law enforcement, the district will also look to determine what options it may have available to independently address this matter.”
