(FOX40.COM) — A Glick Middle School teacher in Empire was arrested on Wednesday following allegations of inappropriate behavior, according to the Stanislaus County Sheriff's Office.

SCSO said deputies received reports at around 1:30 p.m. that two students informed school officials that that were inappropriately touched by a teacher.

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The investigation led to detectives identifying the suspect as 52-year-old Javier Villanueva, an 8th grade English teacher with the Empire Union School District.

The sheriff's office said detectives believe the first incident happened during the 2024-2025 school year, while the most recent incident happened on Monday.

Villanueva was found by law enforcement near his home. He was ar

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