A therapist in San Jose who works with autistic kids and an elementary school aide were both arrested Wednesday after an investigation into a sexual assault on a child found them guilty.
San Jose police said they were called on Saturday to a report of a girl being sexually assaulted the day before. Police found that the girl’s therapist had abused her during a session at the victim’s house.
The suspect was recognized as Alejandro Lopez Nunez, 48, from Santa Clara. He works as a behavior therapist for Trumpet Behavioral Health, a company that helps families and children with autism. Police say Lopez Nunez also works part-time as a teaching aide at Campbell’s Forest Hill Elementary School.
The investigation showed that Lopez Nunez had sexually assaulted the girl more than once since March 2024, according to the police.
Lopez Nunez was arrested on Sunday when police found him in Santa Clara. He was taken to the main jail in Santa Clara County on charges of sexual abuse of a child. Police said they think there may be more victims because the suspect was trusted as per CBS News.
Detective Minten #4269 of the San José Police Department’s Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force can be reached at [email protected] or 408-277-4102 if anyone knows anything about this case or others like it.
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