Overview
- San Jose police reported that the ICAC task force arrested 11 adults between Feb. 3 and Feb. 6 during an undercover chat operation.
- Officials say Ruben Guzman, 31, an assistant principal at Sunrise Middle School, was detained after arranging to pick up a person he believed was a 13-year-old boy.
- Guzman was booked into the Santa Clara County Main Jail on a charge of communicating with a minor for sex after officers reported finding items consistent with the planned encounter.
- The remaining suspects, whose ages range from their 20s to 70s, were booked on allegations including attempted lewd acts with a minor and arranging meetings for sexual purposes.
- Authorities cite assistance from the FBI, HSI ICAC-designated agents, and several Bay Area agencies, and investigators are seeking tips while noting the school administration was notified and is cooperating.