Merced high school employee arrested for sexual assault of student, police say

MERCED, Calif. (KFSN) -- A precocious schoolhouse worker successful Merced has been arrested connected charges involving enactment crimes with a student.

The Merced Police Department says the probe began connected Tuesday pursuing a study from the Merced Unified High School District.

Detectives identified 34-year-old John Mobley III arsenic the suspect.

He has been employed arsenic an Intervention Coordinator astatine El Capitan High School since August 2024.

Police took him into custody and booked him into Merced County Jail connected respective charges including statutory rape.

The Merced Unified High School District released a connection astir the arrest, writing:

"As soon arsenic Administration became alert of reports that John Mobley III had engaged successful inappropriate behaviour with a student, helium was instantly placed connected administrative leave."

The territory is besides conducting its ain investigation.

Anyone with accusation connected this lawsuit is urged to interaction the Merced Police Department.