Former Elk Grove school employee arrested after sex crimes against child accusations

Veronica Catlin
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(FOX40.COM) — A former school employee was arrested for allegedly communicating inappropriately and touching a minor with sexual intent, according to the Elk Grove Police Department.

On Tuesday, EPD arrested David Martinez Jr., 49, after a student reported him to an Elk Grove Unified School District staff member. Martinez is a former employee of Helen Carr Castello Elementary School, and he also served the after-school program at Franklin Elementary School.

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After the allegations, school district officials said they notified police and placed Martinez on administrative leave.

Elk Grove police advised anyone with information related to the investigation to call the Elk Grove Police Department Investigations Bureau at (916) 627-3718.

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