A Central Florida substitute teacher was arrested, according to local law enforcement. The suspect was employed as a temporary substitute through Kelly Services.
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested 32-year-old Emmanuel Sanchez, of Lakeland, after multiple students at two Polk County middle schools reported inappropriate conduct by him while he was working as a substitute teacher.
According to law enforcement, a 13-year-old student at Kathleen Middle School reported to staff that the substitute teacher – who identified himself as “Mr. Jeremiah” – sat down next to her with his thigh touching hers. He then took his hand and rubbed it up her thigh while telling her she was beautiful, had nice eyes, and that he liked her body. Detectives interviewed seven additional students who were in the classroom at the time, and their statements supported the victim’s account. The substitute was later identified as Sanchez…