A now-former North Mesquite High School teacher aide has been arrested and charged with two counts of sexual assault and one count of indecency with a child, the school district confirmed.
22-year-old Bryan Garcia was arrested by Mesquite police Tuesday after school officials were notified on Monday about allegations of inappropriate conduct with a student.
Upon investigation, school officials determined the offenses occurred in the spring of 2022. During that time, officers learned that Garcia communicated with students through phone apps.
Garcia served as a classroom aide and worked directly with students. He was hired in September 2020.
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"Rest assured that Mesquite ISD does not tolerate this type of criminal conduct and individuals charged will be prosecuted to the fullest extent possible," the district said in a statement.
The current investigation is still ongoing. Anyone with information related to this case or any other offenses involving Garcia is asked to contact Mesquite Police at 972-285-6336 or investigator C. Smith at 972-216-6249.
