A Harlandale Independent School District teacher accused of sexually assaulting a student was previously seen alone with female students prior to his arrest, according to an arrest affidavit.

Edwardo Cantu, 46, was arrested on Tuesday. SAPD said the alleged assault, which involved Cantu and a teenage student, happened on Nov. 10.

Police told KSAT on Tuesday that Cantu is a teacher at McCollum High School. McCollum’s website lists Cantu as a mariachi teacher.

The victim, a 16-year-old student, told officials she was walking around school grounds on Nov. 10 when she was confronted by Cantu, according to the arrest affidavit.

When asked by Cantu about where she was going, the victim said she was skipping third period because her current teacher had made her feel uncomfortable, the affidav

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