Man accused of relationship with student arrested

A former San Marcos High School teacher and coach is in custody after warrants were issued for his arrest on charges of sexual assault of a child and inappropriate relationship between educator and student.

Hays County arrest records show that David Ross Guerrero, 34, was taken into custody by sheriff’s deputies early Friday morning. His bond was set at $75,000 for each charge. He was released later the same day.

According to a press release from the city, a female victim came forward on Nov. 28, 2018, with a report of a sexual assault occurring in 2008. The victim had been a student at San Marcos High School and had engaged in a sexual relationship with a teacher at the school. San Marcos Police Detective Robert Elrod began an investigation and determined that Guerrero had engaged in sexual intercourse with the victim on about six separate occasions. At the time of the relationship — June and July 2008, according to the probable cause affidavit for Guerrero’s arrest — he was employed at the high school as an English teacher and assistant coach for the girls’ soccer team. Guerrero left his job at the high school in 2013 and had been living in Colorado, the press release stated.

The affidavit for Guerrero’s arrest stated that the victim was between her junior and senior year, and Guerrero was one of her teachers. She said she was having problems at home, and Guerrero knew this. In April, SMPD conducted a phone interview with Guerrero who said he knew the victim and had been concerned for her life outside of school because of drug and alcohol use.

“He said she tried to have a more serious relationship with him,” the affidavit reads in part. “He said he kept in contact with her outside of school on text and social media. Guerrero said the victim contacted him several months ago on social media.”

However, Elrod had seen messages provided by the victim, and it was Guerrero who had contacted her.

“Upon asking Guerrero if he had a romantic relationship with the victim, Guerrero said he wanted an attorney. The interview ended," the affidavit reads.

In April, according to the affidavit, the victim contacted Elrod and said she had received messages from Guerrero and his wife on social media asking her to drop the issue “so that we can all try to move on from this in our separate ways.”

Information gathered during the investigation leads SMPD to believe there may be other similar victims at SMHS between 2007 and 2013, the city’s press release said. The Police Department is urging anyone who has information regarding the investigation to contact SMPD Detective Robert Elrod at 512-753-2132 or Relrod@sanmarcostx.gov.