ELMENDORF, Texas – A reserve officer with the Elmendorf Police Department was in full uniform Tuesday when he was arrested and accused of having a sexual relationship with a 13-year-old girl, according to an arrest warrant affidavit.
Jesus Gonzalez, 42, faces a first degree felony charge of continuous sex abuse of a child.
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The arrest affidavit did not specify the agency that employed Gonzalez.
However, state law enforcement records obtained by the KSAT 12 Defenders confirm Gonzalez worked as a reserve officer at the time of his arrest Tuesday.
An Elmendorf police official confirmed Thursday Gonzalez resigned following his arrest.
Gonzalez's badge, ID and other city property has since been returned, according to the official.
The affidavit stated that the mother of the 13-year-old girl made the outcry after finding provocative pictures of her daughter on her cell phone.
She told investigators that the girl later admitted that Gonzalez had asked her to send him the photos, and that they have been engaging in an ongoing sexual relationship since September, the affidavit said.
Although his mug shot does not reflect it, the affidavit said that Gonzalez was dressed in his full law enforcement uniform at the time of his arrest.
Gonzalez previously worked for the Alamo Colleges and Natalia police departments, in a law enforcement career spanning 18 years.