A Wake County Public Schools teacher was arrested on sexual battery charges.

ELIER JOSUE GONZALEZ-CASTRO

Name: Elier Josue Gonzalez-Castro
Age: 43
Charge: Sexual battery
Charge Type: Felony
Arrest Date: 1-17-24

Victim /Case Details: No details surrounding the charges have been released by the Garner Police Department. Warrant information says Gonzalez-Castro is accused of grabbing a woman from behind and that he “dry-humped” her against her will.
[Court case number: Case No. 24CR212054-910]

Bond Details: $3,000 secured; posted
District: Wake County Public Schools
Current Role: East Garner Middle School Spanish Teacher
History: Employed with the district since Aug. 2022
Employment status: Suspended

Statement from District: No statement released by Wake County Public Schools as of Jan. 22.

NC Teacher License Information: A teaching license was not located in state records for any iteration of Gonazalez-Castro’s last name.