A J.C. Bermudez Doral Senior High School science teacher is now facing charges after allegations of engaging in a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old student surfaced. Edian Villar, 28, has been charged with unlawful sexual activity with a minor, child abuse and offenses against students by an authority figure, according to a report from CBS Miami.
The situation unfolded when another teacher, traversing a shared closet connecting their classrooms, witnessed Villar with the student in a compromising position on his desk. The startled teacher then reported the incident immediately to the school's principal, Edward Smith. In a related article, NBC Miami further details that Villar allegedly scrambled to pull up his underwear following the interruption.
The student involved in the incident shared with investigators, with her mother present, that the relationship began as a normal teacher-student interaction but over time progressed. "The victim further advised that the defendant was cool, not like the other teachers, and would allow her to be in his school clubs," as stated in the Miami-Dade Schools Police report obtained by NBC Miami.
Principal Edward R. Smith communicated with parents regarding the arrest, saying in Spanish that Villar had been arrested for having inappropriate sexual contact with a student, and underlined the fact that Villar had been removed from the school premises. Meanwhile, Miami-Dade Public Schools released a statement obtained by CBS Miami, expressing their disturbance at the "unsettling allegations" and their prompt response to initiate an arrest and to begin employment termination proceedings for Villar.
The district has proclaimed its intolerance towards such behavior. They vow to prevent Villar from seeking future employment within the district.
