INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — The Dodgertown Elementary teacher facing charges of lewd and lascivious molestation and felony charges of child pornography was booked in the Indian River County Jail again on Christmas Eve, according to authorities.
Alfredo Leon Jr., 61, of Vero Beach now faces an additional charge of felony lewd and lascivious molesting offender over 18/victim under 12.
Leon posted $50,000 bond and was released on Dec. 24. His court date is currently set for Jan. 5, 2015.
This article will be updated as more information becomes available.
Dec. 17, 10:40 a.m.
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — The Dodgertown Elementary teacher that was arrested for exposing himself to a student, now faces more charges, according to the Indian River County Sheriff’s Office.
Alfredo Leon Jr., 60, of Vero Beach, faces two counts of lewd and lascivious molestation of a victim 12-16, and two felony charges of child pornography, according to authorities.
Leon Jr. was released on $40,000 bond from the Indian River County Jail, according to the Sheriff’s Office.
Dec. 3, 6:16 p.m.
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — More students have come forward in the case against the Dodgertown Elementary School teacher who was arrested Nov. 19, according to Indian River County Sheriff’s Spokesman Sgt. Eric Flowers.
The teacher, Alfredo Leon Jr., is accused of exposing himself to at least one student while in class.
The students who came forward alleged more inappropriate conduct, according to authorities. Detectives served a search warrant today at Alfredo Leon Jr.’s house, which is across from Citrus Elementary School.
The student’s statements led detectives to return to the house to look for more evidence, according to authorities.
More charges could be pending.
Nov. 19, 5:32 a.m.
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — The Indian River County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a teacher accused of exposing himself to a student.
Wednesday, detectives with the Indian River County Sheriff’s Office obtained a warrant for the arrest of Alfredo Leon Jr., 60, of Vero Beach, according to a press release. He is currently being held without bond.
On Nov. 12, a student at Dodgertown Elementary told his or her parent that music teacher Alfredo Leon Jr. exposed his genitals in his office while other students were watching a movie in the classroom, according to the Sheriff’s Office.
The student said Leon described his genitals as “peanuts,” and then told the student that he or she is “prettier than the other students.”
Other students in the class corroborated the student’s statements that the victim and Leon were alone together in his office, according to authorities. Leon was interviewed by Sheriff’s Office detectives several times since the incident and has been on administrative reassignment from his classroom away from students.
Leon has partially corroborated the student’s statements, however he has denied intentionally exposing himself, according to authorities.
“Today, Detective Shepherd continued our fight against people who intend to harm the children of this community,” said Indian River County Sheriff Deryl Loar. “We will aggressively seek out and arrest those who abuse kids.”
