Band teacher at El Dorado HS arrested, charged with improper relationship with student

Andra Litton
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El Paso, Texas (KTSM) – A band teacher at El Dorado High School was arrested and charged with improper relationship with a student Friday, Feb. 16.

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Carl Ortega, who is still listed on the school’s website as the head band teacher, was arrested and charged on Friday by the Socorro Independent School District.

Details are limited. However, Ortega posted a $100,000 split bond and was released later Friday.

KTSM reached out to Socorro ISD for comment regarding Ortega’s current employment status and received the following response from district spokesperson Daniel Escobar: “This request is regarding an ongoing investigation. We are unable to  release any information at this time.”

KTSM will continue to follow this story as additional information becomes available.

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