Man engaged in sex acts with teen, then got job as teacher at her school, Florida cops say

A man is accused of engaging in sex acts with a teen he met online, then resumed them when he became a teacher at her Florida high school.

Jaime Hernandez Cabrera, 25, resigned from his position and now faces charges, officials said.

Hernandez Cabrera began talking to a 16-year-old through social media when he was 24, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office.

He engaged in sex acts with the girl from November 2022 to June 2023, deputies said in an April 19 news release.

Then he got a job teaching agriculture at Durant High School in August and resumed sex acts with the student in September, according to school officials and law enforcement.

This continued for about six months, “with the last incident occurring in March 2024 on school property during school hours,” deputies said.

Deputies responded to the school for an unrelated incident April 11 and said they learned about the sex acts then.

Hernandez Cabrera turned himself in April 18 after a warrant was issued for his arrest, deputies said.

“As a father, I understand the concerns of parents who are hearing about this situation,” Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister said. “I want to reassure you that our detectives, along with the school’s administration, are taking every possible step to ensure the safety and well-being of every student.”

Hernandez Cabrera is charged with four counts of unlawful sexual activity with a minor and four counts of sexual battery (familial or custodial authority) (authority figure over student), records show. His attorney information was not available in Hillsborough County records as of April 19.

Durant High School is in Plant City, about a 25-mile drive east from downtown Tampa.

This story was originally published April 19, 2024 at 3:10 PM with the headline "Man engaged in sex acts with teen, then got job as teacher at her school, Florida cops say."