Honored teacher arrested in comprehensive child predator sting
An assistant principal at a San Jose middle school was arrested during a child predator sting operation after allegedly attempting to arrange a sexual encounter with someone he believed was a minor.
Ruben Guzman, a 31-year-old assistant principal and mathematics educator at Sunrise Middle School in San Jose, was arrested on February 3rd during a significant child predator sting operation. Guzman had communicated with an individual he believed to be a 13-year-old boy and arranged to meet at a predetermined location.
Upon arrival, he encountered plainclothes police officers instead and was arrested on charges of communicating with a minor for sexual purposes, which carries a potential five-year sentence. Guzman had been employed at the school since 2020, teaching mathematics and serving in an administrative capacity.
He had recently received recognition through the San Francisco 49ers' "Follow Your Bliss" award in 2024, which included educational funding. Following his arrest, the school terminated his employment and confirmed that no students appeared to be involved in his alleged activities. The operation resulted in 11 total arrests of suspects ranging from 24 to 72 years old from various Bay Area locations.
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