Former middle school teacher accused of sexually abusing minor in New Mexico
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A man has been arrested after allegations of sexual assault. The man was a teacher at Memorial Middle School in Las Vegas, but he hasn’t been employed since word of the crime surfaced.
Leonard Romero, 28, has been charged with five counts of criminal sexual penetration of a minor by a school employee, child solicitation by electronic communication device, and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
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In 2022, a school employee reportedly heard students talking about a relationship between Romero and a child. The Las Vegas Police Department investigated the claim, and the victim came forward. Court documents claimed the sexual interactions happened at least five times.
The New Mexico Department of Justice took over the case, and Romero was booked at the San Miguel County Detention Center.
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