Previously deported illegal immigrant working as teacher arrested for sexual abuse of at least three children

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD - Ervin Jeovany Alfaro Lopez, a 33-year-old Maryland teacher, has been accused of sexually abusing at least three minors between the ages of six and 12 years old. Authorities revealed that he is an illegal immigrant from El Salvador and had been previously deported.

Lopez, who had been teaching at the Elim Gaithersburg Church in Maryland, faces charges including sex abuse of a minor, second-degree sex offense, and third-degree sex offense.

According to court documents, Lopez allegedly committed the abuse between 2016 and 2018, often taking advantage of moments when his students' eyes were closed for prayer or during movie sessions. He reportedly admitted to inappropriate behavior with one girl to his pastor, claiming the issue had been "dealt with internally."

Immigration Customs and Enforcement (ICE) confirmed Lopez's illegal immigrant status and his previous deportation in 2015. Despite being ordered to leave the US in 2018, Lopez was arrested again in 2019, leading to his voluntary departure from the country. However, he re-entered the US illegally and was apprehended once more in 2020, resulting in deportation back to El Salvador.

In an ICE statement, the agency said, "He was arrested by US Border Patrol (USBP) in near Lake Charles, Louisiana, on March 23, 2015, after having unlawfully entered the United States and was issued a Notice to Appear before a Department of Justice immigration judge. Alfaro Lopez was released on $7,500.00 bond on April 1, 2015, and ordered to report to the [Enforcement and Removal Operations] Baltimore field office."

On Sept. 26, 2018, an immigration judge in Baltimore ordered Lopez to be deported from the US. "ERO Baltimore arrested Alfaro Lopez on Jan. 23, 2019. The DOJ immigration judge granted Alfaro Lopez a voluntary departure from the US within 60 days of April 16, 2019," the statement said. "He left the US on April 30, 2019."

After his deportation in 2019, Lopez illegally re-entered the US. Lopez was apprehended again on March 9, 2020, in Rio Grande Valley, Texas. He was deported back to El Salvador on March 24, 2020. ICE’s statement said it's unclear when he illegally returned to the US after the March 2020 deportation.

The case against Lopez unfolded when the first victim came forward in May 2023, prompting three more victims to inform the police about the abuse between September 2023 and January 2024. The abuse involved fondling of girls as young as six years old, with incidents occurring during prayers and church events.

Details emerged from court documents revealing the disturbing nature of the abuse, including instances where Lopez would ensure the other children had their eyes closed before committing the acts. Victims described feeling manipulated and scared to speak up about the abuse, which often occurred during church activities.

Despite his initial arrest in 2023, Lopez was released on bond, where he continued his alleged abuse until he was arrested again this week on charges related to three additional victims. He remains in custody without bond, awaiting trial for the numerous sex abuse and sex offense charges brought against him.

Authorities are working to understand how Lopez managed to illegally re-enter the US after his deportation in 2020.
 
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Karen

Thanks for blocking my comment! Sometimes the truth hurts.

Betsey

How did this man become a teacher?

Richard

It was a church school. They probably didn't require certification.

Joe

The fathers of these children need to pay a “visit” to the main person responsible, & that is biden.

Lee

This is Bidens America . You know, the one who cares for his imported voters much more than American citizens, but we get to cough up the money to pay for his treason. There is a good solution for this.

Mark

I want to know how vetted this guy was to be a teacher. Unbelievable. This illegal needs to be put away. Forever.

Mark

I want to know how vetted this guy was to be a teacher. Unbelievable. This illegal needs to be put away. Forever.

Mark

I want to know how vetted this guy was to be a teacher. Unbelievable. This illegal needs to be put away. Forever.

Mark

I want to know how vetted this guy was to be a teacher. Unbelievable. This illegal needs to be put away. Forever.

Mark

I want to know how vetted this guy was to be a teacher. Unbelievable. This illegal needs to be put away. Forever.

Amos

Electricity cures recidivism

Amos

Electricity cures recidivism

Rick

So do other permanent corrective measures.....

Randall

Authorities are working to understand how "Lopez managed to illegally re-enter the US after his deportation in 2020." Lol! Haven't they heard? The Biden admin has been working with the UN to pay these people to come here, and even flying them directly to the US or Mexico. I really count know any other way someone like that could do it so often. The Cartels are charging between $5k & $15k to cross the southern border. They've got to be getting lots of financial help.

Rick

The resulting lawsuit should destroy the school that hired this human piece of garbage. Then the community can buy and run the school to ensure liberal idiots aren't put in charge.

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