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Updated: Local substitute teacher accused of sexually assaulting special needs student

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PALMDALE – A long-term substitute teacher at Highland High School in Palmdale is accused of sexually assaulting a special needs male student at the school, authorities said.

Aaron Alvidrez, 28, of Lancaster, is charged with seven felony counts, including multiple counts of committing sodomy on a minor, oral copulation on a minor, and meeting a minor for the purpose of committing a lewd act.

Detectives began their investigation on Monday, Oct. 20, after a 17-year-old male student at Highland High School came forward, according to Sergeant Brian Hudson of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Special Victims Bureau.

“I don’t have specifics on [the victim’s] grade level, but he was in a special needs program at the school and that is how he met the teacher,” Hudson said.

Hudson said the student told school officials that a teacher at the school had sexually assaulted him on several occasions during the month of September and that the assaults took place inside a classroom at Highland High School, located at 39905 25th Street West in Palmdale. The student also claimed he was sexually assaulted inside the teacher’s vehicle off campus, according to Hudson.

Upon learning of the student’s allegations, school officials immediately contacted the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, according to Hudson.

The investigation was presented to the District Attorney’s office on Tuesday, Oct. 21, and Aaron Alvidrez was arrested around 4 p.m. that day at his Lancaster home.

He is currently in the custody of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and being held in lieu of $325,000 bail.

“A concern of ours is always that there may be other victims out there, but we have no reason to believe at this time that there are other victims,” Hudson said.

Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact the Sheriff’s Special Victims Bureau at 877-710-5273.

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UPDATED 10/24/14: Authorities are not releasing a booking photo of Aaron Alvidrez because they believe their are no other potential victims in this case, according to Sgt. Brian Hudson. Alvidrez posted bail and was released from custody at 5:01 p.m.,Thursday, Oct. 23.

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35 comments for "Updated: Local substitute teacher accused of sexually assaulting special needs student"

  2. I’m curious. How is it that the church pedophile had his mug shot plastered all over this page, and that story updated almost daily…. yet the public doesn’t even have access to a photo of this alleged perpetrator ? How would anyone know if there are other victims if no one knows what this guy looks like ? This story was slid under the rug. Let’s hope he is innocent.

  3. I don’t believe Mr Alvidrez did anything. Hes a very smart and educated person, and he was my English teacher. We haven’t even heard his side of the story yet. He’s just being accused. Hopefully the truth will be revealed and it’ll turn out that he’s innocent. Either way his career is ruined. I just want all the people who have accused him as well besides the police to feel bad and carry on having felt ashamed of what they said and did.

  4. It’s time to start looking for other victims. It’s clear that this man is Homosexual Predator and needs locked up for life. Choosing a young special needs male to rape, have anal and oral sex with is perverted beyond rehabilitation. He’ll fit nicely in prison.

  5. Mr. A was my honors English teacher and he inspired us all. He’s a great guy and I choose to believe he is innocent until proven guilty

  6. Aron Alvidrez taught English 10, honors as well as general ed. He does not have any special education classes. The student that sexual actions Alvidrez took with, was of 17 years of age. The is only a little slow, not severe special ed.

    Alvidrez was a great guy. Truly, a great teacher and a good person.
    He just got caught up with the wrong stuff.

  7. This was a long term sub in a general education class, not a special education teacher. As with anyone else that works in the district, he was fingerprinted, had a background check, as well as a drug test. Also, not all “special ed” students are severe, there are different levels. Some of these students are just normal everyday kids that might just have a difficulty in a particular subject, so they get that extra support. Not that that makes any difference whatsoever, this whole situation is disgusting and should have never happened. Btw, one bad teacher doesn’t make them all bad. One bad priest doesn’t make them all bad. One bad cop doesn’t make them all bad.

  8. This sick [removed]just posted bond but he still at twin towers correctional facility he about to get out soon.

  9. Met a morally bankrupt teacher at a bar last night.. Wish I would have recorded the conversation.

    They’re out there, keep your eyes open.

      • Your statement sounds as if you think only immoral people go to bars. You can go to a bar without being a perv. You should be able to have a decent conversation with someone, whether it’s about sports or work. Unless, you’re a perv.

  10. Absolutely devistated. The news is very difficult to believe. My child/student is in disbelief as this is one favorite teacher. He is an Honors English teacher and he was no longer a substitute. Please allow him due process and the right to remain innocent until proven guilty!

  11. Aaron Alvidrez was my teacher and doesn’t seem like the type of person to do such a thing. He is a very nice man and knowing that he did such a thing makes me sick to my stomach. I’m hoping it’s false accusations though I don’t see how it could be.

  12. This [removed] is going to burn in Hell he’s a nasty piece of [removed] that deserves to get [removed] up and [removed] in the [removed] over and over again!! [removed]!

  13. I hope that when he hits county jail or hopefully as I write this he is being sodomized repeatedly. So he will feels what this poor child felt. I hate people like this it turns my stomach to know that dirty, disgusting people like him exist.

  15. This is disgusting.All these sick pedi file’s roaming the world like crazy.Working in schools ,churches and etc. And us as parents,aunts and loved ones not suppose to lose it.God bless us.

  16. Good job teachers union. You guys are doing a good job keeping the teachers who sexually abuse our kids employed as teachers.

    • I This comment is ignorant. The teachers union is not responsible for hiring long term substitutes. Direct your questions or comments to the AVHSD personnel office. The person that committed this lewd act on one of our student isnt a member of our union. Shhhhhhh.

  17. fyi he was not a special ed teacher he was an English teacher I got a few friends who had him one said he talked about his anniversary like a wk or two ago
    this [removed] is [removed] crazy

    • Well the article says he was substitute teacher so that means he fills in where ever needed. Perhaps he subbed special ed once in a while?

      • well he was a long term sub for that class so I doubt he would of taught other classes as well but who knows

      • A long term sub means that they are staying in one classroom covering a teacher who is out for a long time or covering a position where the school couldn’t hire a teacher for.

  18. I’m special needs person as well. I’m mad that a teacher would do this to a disabled person like me. I hope they bury him.

  19. i worked for Lancaster School District. I, along with several other employees reported the physical abuse by a couple of special education teachers toward elementary students and middle school students. I even went so far as to notify the state board of education about the physical abuse. No one did anything. The teacher was even sued by a parent, and it was settled out of court. The one teacher had only been there two years. Instead of firing her, they promoted her to chairman of special Ed, and let her get tenure! Too much is being covered up. This teacher, it was later uncovered was drinking while in the classroom! I was injured by a student as a result of her negligence. I’ve had two cervical surgeries, and one spinal surgery. I was left unable to return to work. I just think the media, the mayor, and the school board have been negligent in dealing with stories like this.

  20. Schools have become unsafe, the teachers say they have too much to teach and not enough time, WILL it sees lately the NO ENOUGH TIME is because they are Spending time on how, who and when they can violate the kids, who trust that teacher who look up to them. This has got to STOP its happening Daily in a school somewhere. How can our kids get an education while they sit in the class and have to see the person who Violated them……only thing that student is learning from that teacher is how to LIE, how to become a PETEFILE………….and not to mention the long term effect that these students have to deal with in the future…… NOT TO MENTION THE STUDENT IS SPECIAL NEEDS !!!!!

    HOME SCHOOLING SOUNDS BETTER and BETTER EVERYDAY!

    • Great comment, [removed]! Because of this incident, you believe that all teachers don’t have time to teach because they are too busy sexually assaulting kids and are to blame for the lack of safety in schools?? Hopefully, you do not plan to home school any children…I’m still trying to figure out what the hell a petefile is! The ignorance of some…Unbelievable!

      • URBAN DICTIONARY-petefile

        A nasty [removed] that like to sexually touch kids, when they are grown & old.

        An old man feeling on a lil kid & tryna get them to go and do sexual favors for him, that is a petefile

        Ummm not all teachers but its becoming a habit for teachers EVERYWHERE!!!!!!

        My kids are to old to Home School ………I did for two years and that child is 24 and is very Successful in his JOB making more than you did at that age I am sure…..Triple digits….

    • Your right all teachers suck! I also heard about a parent who sexually abused their kids. Actually, not just one, but multiple parents have been doing it. Let’s take all children away from their parents. We just can’t trust them to raise kids. While we are at it, I heard about a few religious leaders doing the same thing. Let’s get rid of all religion, right? Let’s blame the whole for the actions of a few.

      • My view on religion is they all suck, they do nothing but mind wash people into believing [removed]…..My kids are grown and never needed to go to any church and still don’t……. and are very successful in life.

        It only takes a few people to ruin it for everyone……….That’s why we are Country going to [removed], people get away with to much because we have to many bleeding hearts that feel sorry……I say do a crime like this then you should get the death penalty ( EXECUTION)……NO PRISON JUST DEATH! NO matter who they are….PARENT<TEACHER<ECT.