MESQUITE, Texas — The U.S. Marshals Service North Texas Fugitive Task Force arrested a Mesquite ISD teacher on Wednesday accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a student.
The suspect, 32-yearold Cesar Jimenez, was a teacher in the automotive program at Vanguard High School. In a statement on Tuesday, Mesquite ISD said Jimenez had resigned from his position after learning of the district's concerns and the police investigation.
Police charged Jimenez with one count of improper relationship with a student, a second degree felony.
Mesquite ISD said in its statement that they notified police after administrators witnessed inappropriate behavior by Jimenez toward a student.
"As educators, we share your heartbreak and shock about this situation, and we are committed to moving forward with care and support for our students and families," Mesquite ISD's statement reads.