SAN ANTONIO, TX – Jared Anderson, 28, a local high school English teacher and church group leader, is accused of hosting sex parties in his North Side home with teenage boys as his guests, San Antonio police said Thursday.
Police said Anderson took part in sex acts with some of the teens. Anderson was arrested on several charges early Thursday including sexual performance of a child and indecency with a child.
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Police did add they expect to file more charges against him in the near future.
According to Sgt. Jesse Salame, spokesperson for the SAPD, the incident was first reported at a church and the church then in turn, called Child Protective Services. Salame said detectives interviewed seven teens who all gave statements about the illegal and lewd activities.
Police said Anderson hosted several sex parties involving teenage boys, including one on Feb. 12 which he called "Bro's Night."
“During those parties, he played games where he encouraged them to get naked and perform sexual acts on one another,” Salame said.
Salame said as many as a dozen boys, ranging in age from 15 to 17 or 18, attended the parties at one point.
Salame said Anderson admitted to the allegations during questioning by detectives. He added Anderson also sent text messages to some of the teens’ parents apologizing for what he had done.
As part of the investigation detectives searched Anderson’s North Side home. Salame did not mention what, if anything was found, although a report issued said Anderson is suspected of possessing child pornography.
Police originally had said they were not able to offer information regarding the school or school district where Anderson worked. But according to information on the Judson Independent School District website, Anderson has been working as an English teacher at Judson High School.
The SAPD has asked that anyone else with information regarding these charges come forward.