EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A 36-year-old registered sex offender has been arrested for stalking a Pebble Hills High School student near campus in far East El Paso, according to the Socorro Independent School District Police Department.
Jesus Emmanuel Guerra, 36, has been charged with stalking, a third-degree felony, according to SISD Police.
According to Socorro ISD Police, the case began when a school resource officer took an initial report from a 15-year-old student, who said a man had approached her multiple times while she walked to school and attempted to lure her into his vehicle.
The student provided photos of the suspect’s vehicle, which led officers to identify the individual as Guerra, according to SISD Police.
The Criminal Investigation Division detectives continued the investigation with the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office and the El Paso Police Department’s Sex Offender Registration and Tracking Unit.
EPPD’s Sex Offender Registration and Tracking Unit identified Guerra as a registered sex offender.
According to SISD Police, on Tuesday, May 13, a photo lineup was conducted, and the student positively identified Guerra as the suspect.
Guerra was then taken into custody.
“This case reflects our department’s commitment to ensuring the safety and well-being of every student,” Chief of Police George Johnson said. “We are grateful for the swift action of our officers, the cooperation of our school staff, and the courage of the student who came forward.”
Socorro ISD Police said the investigation remains ongoing.
The incident happened away from any SISD property and did not cause any disruption to nearby schools, police said.
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