SAN ANTONIO \u2013 A Harlandale Independent School District teacher was arrested on a charge of sexual assault of a child, according to the San Antonio Police Department. <\/p>\n
Edwardo Cantu, 46, was arrested on Tuesday. SAPD said the alleged assault, which involved Cantu and a teenage student, happened on Nov. 10<\/p>\n
Police said the alleged assault may have happened on school grounds at McCollum High School.<\/p>\n
Police said the campus\u2019 administration learned of the alleged assault on Nov. 19 \u201cthrough word of mouth.\u201d<\/p>\n
Officers later obtained a warrant for Cantu, who was taken into custody without incident during school hours at the campus on Tuesday, SAPD said.<\/p>\n
Police said Cantu did not have any criminal history.<\/p>\n
KSAT has reached out to Harlandale ISD to confirm Cantu\u2019s employment status.<\/p>\n
The district sent KSAT the following statement: <\/p>\n
\u201cA staff member at McCollum High School was taken into custody today following an allegation reported to law enforcement.<\/p>\n
\u201cHarlandale ISD followed all required procedures as soon as the allegation was brought forward, including immediately notifying the appropriate law enforcement agencies and the required external entities. We will continue to cooperate with law enforcement as they conduct their investigation, and a District crisis team will be at McCollum High School tomorrow.<\/p>\n
\u201cStudent safety guides every decision we make, and we take any concern involving a student seriously. Because this is an active investigation, the district cannot provide additional information at this time.\u201d<\/p>\n