San Jose Teacher Arrested on Suspicion of Annoying or Molesting Minor Student
“On December 13, 2023, at approximately 5:52 PM, San José Police Department Patrol Officers responded to the 600 block of South Sunset Avenue for a report of annoying or molesting a minor incident between an adult male and a juvenile female victim. The adult male suspect was a teacher at ACE Empower Academy and the female juvenile victim was a student.
Detectives from the San José Police Department Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force immediately began a thorough and comprehensive investigation. During the investigation, Detectives identified Giovanny LaTorre as the suspect. The investigation revealed that suspect LaTorre exchanged inappropriate electronic and handwritten communications with the juvenile female student.
On March 20, 2024, SJPD ICAC Detectives located and arrested suspect LaTorre in the city of San José. The suspect was booked into Santa Clara County Main Jail for charges of annoying or molesting a minor.
Anyone with information about these cases or similar cases is asked to contact Detective Camarillo #4576 of the San José Police Department Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force via email: 4576@sanjoseca.gov or 408-273-2959.
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