Coachella teacher accused of committing lewd acts with minor

A Coachella man was accused of lewd acts with a minor Wednesday, according to the Riverside County Sheriff's Department who said its investigation into the incident began back in December 2024.

Investigators said a student reported to school administrators a teacher had inappropriately touched them.

Deputies identified the suspect as Mario Valenzuela, 42, of Coachella.

Valenzuela was arrested on Friday in Coachella along the 49000 block of Pluma Roja Place.

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