A Temecula elementary school teacher accused of molesting a student is now set for trial on February 11, following a status hearing at the Southwest Justice Center. George Vega, identified as a 58-year-old teacher, is charged with three counts of lewd acts on a child under 14, and remains free on a $110,000 bond as the case moves toward proceedings.
According to mynewsla.com, Superior Court Judge John Molloy set the trial date after conferring with prosecutors and defense attorneys, who agreed to work on preparations for the February proceedings. Vega was arrested following a Riverside County Sheriff's Department investigation centered on Vail Elementary School, located in the 29000 block of Mira Loma Drive in Temecula.
How the Investigation Unfolded
Per the same report, the sheriff's department opened its investigation on May 7, 2025, after receiving reports of inappropriate contact between the teacher and an unnamed student. Sheriff's sergeant Jim Peters said further information was gathered, culminating in Vega's arrest without incident at his residence on Pine Tree Circle in Temecula. Sheriff's investigators did not elaborate on the specifics of the allegations.
A separate account of Vega's arrest, published by carrillofirm.com last year, described him as a 57-year-old teacher. Vega's bail was $55,000, compared with the $110,000 bond cited in the more recent report. The MyNewsLA report says Vega was arrested days after the sheriff's office first received the report of inappropriate contact on May 7, 2025. The earlier account stated that a full investigation into Vega's actions remained ongoing at the time.
School District's Response
The Temecula Valley Unified School District placed Vega on indefinite unpaid administrative leave, and did not confirm whether he had been formally terminated or specify the length of his employment or provide further details regarding the alleged offenses, as reported by MyNewsLA.com. As noted by CBS Los Angeles, Vega was placed on administrative leave at Vail Elementary School after a deputy visited the school on May 7, before his arrest. KTLA reported that Vega was booked into the Cois Byrd Detention Center on charges of lewd and lascivious acts with a minor.
What Comes Next
Court records reviewed for the case show Vega has no documented prior felony convictions in Riverside County. With the February 11 trial date now confirmed, both sides are expected to continue preparations in the months ahead, though the underlying allegations against Vega have not been publicly detailed by investigators.
