A 53-year-old former Los Gatos resident was arrested yesterday by Los Gatos-Monte Sereno police at Kathleen MacDonald High School in San Jose, where he works; he was booked on suspicion of illegal communication with a minor and unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor.
LGMSPD began looking into the situation when it received a report that the man had been having a sexual relationship with a student he taught and coached, from 2021-2023.
“At that time, Garcia was a teacher at Santa Clara High School and was residing in Los Gatos,” a spokesperson for the department wrote in a release. “Garcia has been a well-known sports coach and athletic director in Santa Clara County.”
The suspect, Darrin Garcia—who currently resides in San Jose—appeared in court today and made bail, LGMSPD officials said.
Los Gatos police declined to release his mugshot.
The case is still under investigation.
Kathleen MacDonald High School officials declined to comment on the arrest.
On Friday afternoon, the District Attorney’s office said it hadn’t received the report from LGMSPD to review.
The police department’s spokesperson, Katherine Mann, clarified that Garcia was arrested on a Ramey warrant, a document signed by a judge that allows a suspect to be detained before a complaint is filed.
Anyone with information about this case, or similar cases, is asked to contact Det. Riley Frizzell at 408-827-3558 or email po****@lo********.gov.
*The story was updated Friday at 6:49pm to clarify that Garcia hadn’t yet been formally charged
