North Carolina teacher accused of having sex with student in classroom
Mar 28, 2025
MOUNT ULLA, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — A former Rowan County teacher was arrested Thursday, March 27, after being accused of having a sexual relationship with a 15-year-old student for the last three months.
According to the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office, 25-year-old Christyan Alfonso Cabrera
taught world history at West Rowan High School when a school resource officer was notified of an alleged inappropriate relationship between an employee and a student.
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Deputies say Cabrera was reported to have had sexual intercourse with a 15-year-old student in his classroom while it was empty. Further, authorities accuse him of committing other sexual acts with the student while inside the school, all occurring between Jan. 9 and March 19, 2025.
Rowan-Salisbury Schools confirmed that Cabrera is no longer employed with the district.
Investigators obtained arrest warrants for:
Committing a Crime Against Nature,
Statutory Rape of a Child,
Statutory Sex Offense with a Child, and
Performing a Sex Act with a Student.
Cabrera was arrested on Thursday just after 3 p.m. and was placed in the Rowan County Detention Center under no bond. His first scheduled appearance in court will be on Friday, March 28.
RSS provided the following statement:
We are grateful for our partnership with local law enforcement and will continue to cooperate with them regarding this matter. We are deeply troubled by this news and understand that it may be upsetting to students and families. Our school counseling staff is available to students who need support. We encourage anyone with information to contact law enforcement.
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