Therapist arrested in San Jose after girl reported sexual harassment

According to San Jose police, a behavioral therapist has been arrested on suspicion of sexually abusing his underage client during a session at her home in San Jose.

Alejandro Lopez Nunez was a behavior therapist at Trumpet Behavioral Health, an organization that cares for patients with autism spectrum disorders. He was also a part-time teaching assistant at Forest Hill Elementary School when the alleged assault occurred, according to police. As of Wednesday, Nunez was still listed on the Campbell United School District website.

On Saturday, police were called to a home where they learned that a child had been sexually abused the previous day. Officers said a girl had been sexually abused by Nunez during one of their meetings at the home.

During the police investigation, it was alleged that Nunez had assaulted the girl several times since March of this year. Nunez was arrested in Santa Clara on Sunday and booked into the main jail on suspicion of sexual abuse of a minor.

Police believe there may be additional victims because Nunez held a position of trust at two different agencies. Anyone with information about this case or other potential victims is asked to contact Detective Minten with the SJPD at [email protected] or 408-277-4102.