SPOKANE, Wash. – A Mead High School Spanish teacher who pleaded guilty to sexual misconduct with a minor on Monday morning has lost his job, school officials said.
Wesley Perez was on administrative leave from April 24 through May 13.
Perez was charged with sexual misconduct with a minor and communication with a minor for immoral purposes. The state dismissed the latter charge on Monday.
Perez initially pleaded not guilty in June of 2018.
KREM's Amanda Roley, who attended Perez's hearing, said he will remain in custody until his sentencing hearing on June 28, 2019.
According to court documents, Perez and a Mead High School student met during a leadership camp. They later exchanged phone numbers and Snapchat information.
Court documents said the two continued to meet outside of school over summer break. The victim said Perez would drive her to a different location, where they engaged in oral sex and other sexual contact.
Court documents said Perez and the student met several times outside of school and in his classroom. During the meetings, the victim said they would “make out” and he would sometimes write her notes to excuse her tardiness to her next class.
She said for the remainder of the school year she would continue to meet Perez in his classroom before and after school until another teacher confronted him about the visits.
