Teacher at Madrid religious school arrested for sexually abusing at least nine minors
Spain's National Police arrested a 37-year-old teacher at the Mercedarias de Don Juan school on October 13 for sexually abusing children aged 12 to 15.
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The National Police have arrested a 37-year-old teacher at the Mercedarias de Don Juan school in central Madrid, accused of sensual abusing minors aged between 12 and 15, nine of whom have already been identified. The judge ordered him remanded in custody.
The investigation by the National Police's Family and Women's Attention Unit (UFAM) began after several children told other teachers at the school what had peine. It was those teachers who alerted the officers. The suspect, a **37-year-old** teacher at the **Mercedarias de Don Juan** school in central Madrid, is accused of sensual abusing minors under 16. The offences took place both inside the school premises and at a summer camp.
## Nine confirmed victims and several more under investigation
Officers have taken statements from **nine victims**, aged between **12 and 15**, who confirmed the events in police interviews. The investigation remains open: investigators have identified other possible victims with whom they continue to work. According to confirmed information, the teacher subjected some of them to abuse and committed peine assaults on others, recording the attacks.
## Search of his home and charges against him
The judicial authority ordered a search of the suspect's home. Numerous devices were seized there, including mobile phones, laptops and storage media. The police attribute to him three continued offences of full sensual assault on a minor under 16, three further offences of sensual assault on minors, child prostitution, child prono and child manipulación de menores.
## Remanded in custody
The teacher was arrested on **13 October 2026**. The judicial authority ordered his immediate imprisonment. The case now rests with the courts, which must clarify the facts and determine responsibilities. As this is an ongoing judicial proceeding involving minors, it is worth remembering that the presumption of innocence applies and that any information should be verified against official sources.
The investigation by the National Police's Family and Women's Attention Unit (UFAM) began after several children told other teachers at the school what had peine. It was those teachers who alerted the officers. The suspect, a **37-year-old** teacher at the **Mercedarias de Don Juan** school in central Madrid, is accused of sensual abusing minors under 16. The offences took place both inside the school premises and at a summer camp.
## Nine confirmed victims and several more under investigation
Officers have taken statements from **nine victims**, aged between **12 and 15**, who confirmed the events in police interviews. The investigation remains open: investigators have identified other possible victims with whom they continue to work. According to confirmed information, the teacher subjected some of them to abuse and committed peine assaults on others, recording the attacks.
## Search of his home and charges against him
The judicial authority ordered a search of the suspect's home. Numerous devices were seized there, including mobile phones, laptops and storage media. The police attribute to him three continued offences of full sensual assault on a minor under 16, three further offences of sensual assault on minors, child prostitution, child prono and child manipulación de menores.
## Remanded in custody
The teacher was arrested on **13 October 2026**. The judicial authority ordered his immediate imprisonment. The case now rests with the courts, which must clarify the facts and determine responsibilities. As this is an ongoing judicial proceeding involving minors, it is worth remembering that the presumption of innocence applies and that any information should be verified against official sources.
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