Authorities in Texas have arrested an elementary school teacher after he allegedly sexually abused a young student during the 2020–2021 school year.
Moreno was arrested on July 21, police said, adding that he was released again after posting bonds totaling $15,000.
Officials have accused Moreno of sexually abusing the girl during the 2020–2021 school year while he was teaching second grade at Townsell Elementary in Irving, Texas.
The department also noted that he resigned from the Irving Independent School District (ISD) at the end of the 2021 school year after failing to meet certification requirements. After resigning, he taught at the Plano Independent School District (ISD), where he was fired due to a code of conduct violation.
Police weren’t notified about the abuse incident until the spring semester of 2021–2022, the department said.
Robert Reeves, a spokesman of the Irving Police Department, said during a news conference on Thursday that investigators believe there are additional victims.
Reeves also said he was disappointed after seeing Moreno getting “such a low bond out of Dallas County.”
“Someone committing crimes against children should have a higher bond,” the spokesman said.
Authorities are encouraging anyone whose child could have interacted with Moreno at Irving ISD and Plano ISD to talk with their children and make them aware of the abuse claims.
Moreno was reported to police after an adult overheard a student talking about him doing something inappropriate to an individual.
