An El Paso County Sheriff’s Office investigation has led to multiple criminal charges against three employees who worked in a special education classroom at Deanna Davenport Elementary School in the Canutillo Independent School District. <\/p>\n
A substitute teacher, a professional and special education teacher were arrested. <\/p>\n
The substitute teacher has been charged with failing to stop or report the alleged assault of a special education student after investigators said she witnessed the incident and took no action.<\/p>\n
According to a complaint affidavit, Cecilia Rocha-Lucero, 27, faces a charge of ‘Failure to Stop or Report Sexual or Assaultive Offense Against a Child’, a state felony offense.<\/p>\n
Investigators allege the incident occurred on May 6, inside a classroom at Deanna Davenport Elementary School in Canutillo.<\/p>\n
The classroom serves students in a self-contained behavioral unit within the school’s special education program.<\/p>\n
Court records allege Urrutia injured three separate students during incidents that occurred in 2025 and 2026. <\/p>\n
Investigators say one student reported that Urrutia pulled her hair with enough force to cause pain. The affidavit states the allegation was corroborated by statements from the child’s mother, a written complaint submitted to the district, and prior reports involving similar allegations.<\/p>\n
A second affidavit alleges surveillance footage recorded on May 5 showed Urrutia aggressively confronting a student inside the classroom. <\/p>\n
Investigators claim Urrutia repeatedly yelled at the child, questioned whether the student was going to cry, told him to “be a man,” and eventually grabbed the student’s shirt and arms, causing pain and fear.<\/p>\n
A third complaint alleges Urrutia verbally berated a female student on May 6, threw classroom items from her desk, and acted in a manner that caused the child to suffer a scratch to her arm. Investigators said the student repeatedly apologized during the encounter and later reported being afraid.<\/p>\n
The affidavits state that surveillance video from the classroom played a key role in the investigation. Investigators allege the footage captured Urrutia yelling at students in close proximity, physically grabbing students, and throwing classroom materials.<\/p>\n
In addition to the charges against Urrutia, two other school employees have been accused of failing to report or stop the alleged conduct. <\/p>\n
Ruth Julieta Flores, a teacher assigned to the classroom, was charged with Failure to Stop or Report Sexual or Assaultive Offense Against a Child, according to court records. <\/p>\n
Investigators allege Flores witnessed one of the incidents involving a student and Urrutia but did not intervene, notify law enforcement, or report the conduct. <\/p>\n
The affidavit further alleges that Flores later made disparaging remarks toward the student and did not express concern regarding Urrutia’s actions.<\/p>\n
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