In Totana, a 46-year-old school employee faced a series of serious accusations as authorities opened an investigation into alleged sexual assaults committed against multiple students. The case began as the Criminal Court of First Instance in the Instruction No. 1 took temporary measures, including a parole decision affecting the suspect while the investigation continued. The court also imposed restrictions requiring the accused to remain at least 300 meters away from minors and to avoid direct or indirect contact with them during the proceedings. A family member’s vehicle reportedly picked up the suspect outside the Totana courthouse, while witnesses were identified and interviewed as the case drew media attention. Investigators note that the alleged acts occurred within a secondary education setting and began to be investigated as possibly multiple crimes or a single ongoing offense.
The arrest occurred on a Monday, according to the department responsible for the case. The Education Inspectorate began the relevant actions in parallel to the criminal proceedings and coordinated with other authorities as the investigation progressed. The events reportedly unfolded at an area institute known as Prado Mayor Secondary Education, located in the urban center of the city. The police presence in Totana reported that the guard on duty alerted the civil authorities after learning that the teacher responsible for physical education allegedly touched several students during class sessions. The case remains under investigation as law enforcement works to gather comprehensive statements from the victims.
Role of guardian representatives
Protective agents carry out visits to centers to discuss school safety with students. They address topics such as bullying, absenteeism, substance use, gender-based violence, social media, and healthy relationships. Their goal is to engage with students in a way that helps them recognize risks and seek help when needed.
Several victims connected with a Totana police officer, a member of the local force, disclosed what happened. Young people reported experiences of inappropriate touching by the teacher during classroom time, with incidents said to have occurred over this school year. The seriousness of the allegations prompted the guard police to inform the Civil Guard, the body charged with leading the security operation to clarify the facts.
With the suspect fully identified, investigators proceeded to obtain a formal statement and began interviews with the victims to capture detailed accounts. The inquiry progressed over a week, and the number of adolescents asserting similar conduct by the same teacher reportedly doubled during the process.
IES Education informs
After gathering sufficient evidence, authorities proceeded with the arrest of the suspect, a Spanish national. Following the arrest, the institute promptly notified the Ministry of National Education. The suspect, facing multiple counts of sexual assault, spent the first night under the custody of the Armed Institute and will be brought before the Totana Night Court for further proceedings. If the accused denies the allegations, investigators will determine the appropriate course of action within the framework of the law, recognizing that the actions took place within physical education lessons rather than in a context with explicit sexual connotations.
The ministry indicated that the ongoing investigations would determine whether precautionary measures will be maintained or adjusted as needed by authorities conducting the inquiry.
Ongoing investigation by the ministry
From the district Department of Education, officials stated they expected updates from the Civil Guard as the case moved forward. There are currently no additional complaints reported from the school or the education community. The institute administration had already informed the Ministry about the situation after the arrest, and education inspectors confirmed that related actions were initiated in line with established protocols for such cases. The ministry emphasized that the investigation would dictate the next steps, including any potential changes to positions or duties while procedures continue. Officials stressed that decisions would follow the evidence gathered by the authorities.