A 29-year-old English teacher at a private school in Ensenada now faces three separate criminal complaints for the sexual abuse of minors, Baja California’s attorney general announced Tuesday.
Attorney General María Elena Andrade Ramírez revealed the new complaints during Governor Marina del Pilar Ávila Olmeda’s weekly press conference on June 9. The suspect, identified only as David, was originally arrested in March and charged with aggravated pederasty for allegedly abusing a 6-year-old girl at the school. Two additional families have since filed criminal complaints involving other minor victims.
Suspect Held Since April Hearing
David has been held in preventive detention since his initial hearing in April, when a judge formally linked him to the first case. Under Mexican criminal procedure, “vinculación a proceso” means a judge determined sufficient evidence exists to proceed with a full investigation and trial.
Andrade Ramírez said prosecutors believe they have built a strong case against the suspect. She used the press conference to urge any additional families who may have been affected to come forward and file complaints with the Fiscalía General del Estado (FGE), Baja California’s state attorney general’s office.
Governor Calls for More Families to Speak Up
Governor Ávila Olmeda backed the attorney general’s appeal, calling on parents at the school to contact authorities if their children experienced any form of abuse. The governor’s public involvement in the case puts additional pressure on prosecutors to pursue the investigation aggressively.
Aggravated pederasty is among the most serious sexual offenses under Baja California’s penal code. The charge applies when the victim is under 12 years old, when the perpetrator holds a position of trust or authority over the child, or when other aggravating factors are present. Convictions can carry sentences of 15 to 30 years in prison.
The name of the private school has not been publicly released by authorities. Parents in Ensenada who believe their children may have been victims can file complaints directly with the FGE.
This story was first reported by Punto Norte on June 9.