November 16, 2024— Santa Ana Police have arrested a 37-year-old high school choir teacher on charges of sexual assault involving her student.
On November 15, 2024, at approximately 6 p.m., Santa Ana Police Officers responded to Santa Ana High School regarding a report of a student involved in an inappropriate relationship with a teacher.
Upon contact, the victim, a 17-year-old senior, reported that he had been having sexual relations with his choir teacher for approximately six months. The suspect was identified as Yessenia Navarro Garcia (37) of Orange. Garcia has been employed by Santa Ana High School for approximately five years as a full-time choir teacher…