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SAN ANTONIO, Texas—A teacher and coach at a local school has been arrested and charged with indecency with a child.
The San Antonio Police Department (SAPD) Special Victims Unit (SVU) began an investigation after a 15-year-old student reported to their parent that a teacher had committed indecent sexual contact with them during school hours. The parent then reported the incident to SAPD.
After an investigation, SVU detectives issued an arrest warrant for the suspect, who was arrested without incident on the night of September 1.
KIPP Texas Public Schools announced the termination of 27-year-old Priscilla Castro. The charter school stated that as soon as it was notified of the alleged misconduct between a teacher—formerly at KIPP University Prep High School and now at KIPP Aspire—and a student at KIPP UPrep, it launched an internal investigation.
KIPP Texas Public Schools said it will "cooperate fully with the police investigation and work with the criminal justice system to seek the greatest consequences possible."
Detectives are asking for any potential victims to come forward. If a child recognizes the suspect and is a potential victim, the SAPD SVU office can be contacted at 210-207-2313.
