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Police learned from the report that a classroom aide at the school \u2013 later identified as 31-year-old Heriberto Plascencia \u2013 was allegedly sending inappropriate messages and conversations to two victims. <\/p>\n
SAN JOSE, Calif. – A 31-year-old school classroom aide was arrested in San Jose on Thursday for allegedly sending inappropriate sexual messages to at least two underage girls.<\/p>\n
What we know:<\/p>\n
San Jose Police Department officers were sent on May 15 to the 1500 block of Branham Lane on reports of a man sending “harmful sexual material” to a girl at a high school in the area. The SJPD did not confirm the name of the school, but Branham High School is located in the area where police received the report.<\/p>\n
Police learned from the report that a classroom aide at the school \u2013 later identified as 31-year-old Heriberto Plascencia \u2013 was allegedly sending inappropriate messages and conversations to the victim.<\/p>\n
During their investigation, police identified a second girl who reported that Plascencia also allegedly victimized her, though the exact allegations were not made clear.<\/p>\n
Authorities subsequently obtained a warrant for Plascencia\u2019s arrest, and he was taken into custody on Thursday.<\/p>\n
He was booked into\u00a0Santa Clara County Main Jail for sending harmful materials to a minor and for annoying or molesting a minor.<\/p>\n
What’s next:<\/p>\n
The SJPD said there may be other victims due to Plascencia’s “position of trust” as a classroom aide.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Anyone with information was asked to contact Detective Widmer of SJPD\u2019s Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force at 4581@sanjoseca.gov or 408-277-3214.<\/p>\n
The Source: San Jose Police Department<\/p>\n
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