Overview
- The aide, identified as Emanuel/Emmanuel Rivera, 34, was booked into Monterey County Jail and later released on $50,000 bail, according to jail records and police.
- Investigators say the primary victim is a 14-year-old nonverbal special-needs student at Seaside High School.
- Police cited video evidence of the stick incident and said they are probing additional allegations, including chili powder on food, a spray bottle, and melatonin gummies.
- Chief Nick Borges said the inquiry began with a tip from Child Protective Services and that more victims are possible, with some incidents alleged to date to last year.
- The Monterey Peninsula Unified School District removed assigned staff from the classroom and limited public details while the investigation continues.