Gilberto Roca
LITTLEROCK -- An elementary school teacher accused of molesting a dozen children is facing criminal charges.
35-year-old Gilberto Roca has been charged with four felony counts of lewd acts with a child and seven related misdemeanor counts, according to sheriff's Sgt. Brian Hudson.
Detectives from the sheriff's Special Victims Bureau began an investigation of Gilberto Roca after 12 elementary school age children alleged they had been victimized by the teacher.
Roca allegedly made incriminating statements during an interview which led to his arrest last Friday, according to sheriff's investigators.
The District Attorney's office filed charges against Roca on Monday.
Roca is being held on $500,000 bail.
35-year-old Gilberto Roca has been charged with four felony counts of lewd acts with a child and seven related misdemeanor counts, according to sheriff's Sgt. Brian Hudson.
Detectives from the sheriff's Special Victims Bureau began an investigation of Gilberto Roca after 12 elementary school age children alleged they had been victimized by the teacher.
Roca allegedly made incriminating statements during an interview which led to his arrest last Friday, according to sheriff's investigators.
The District Attorney's office filed charges against Roca on Monday.
Roca is being held on $500,000 bail.
