Westminster teaching aide arrested for sexually assaulting a student, police say

A Westminster pupil educating aide has been arrested after police say he sexually assaulted a pupil.

Zackary Joseph Valenzuela, 21, had an inappropriate relationship with a 16-year-old feminine pupil, the Westminster Police Division mentioned in a press launch.

The connection started with communication by means of social media, then texting, and it escalated from assembly at quick meals eating places to “kissing and fondling” in space parks after getting ice cream, police mentioned.

“Finally, Valenzuela allegedly lured the coed to his residence the place he sexually assaulted her inside his bed room,” the discharge mentioned.

Valenzuela was arrested on March 16 on expenses of illegal sexual activity and molesting a toddler beneath the age of 18.

Jail data present he was launched on bail on March 19.

Anybody who believes they might have been victimized by Valenzuela, who has further data or who might have witnessed Valenzuela’s suspected inappropriate conduct is requested to name the Westminster Police Division at 714-548-3212.

To stay nameless, tipsters can name Orange County Crime Stoppers at 1-855-TIP-OCCS or go to occrimestoppers.org.