Who Is LRod Jara? Inland Empire Teacher Arrest

LRod Jara
LRod Jara

LRod Jara is a 49 year old man from Mentone, California. He worked as a ROP teacher in Inland Empire at Redlands East Valley High School. Police have accused Jara of texting a student with intent to commit a sex crime.

LRod Jara Allegations

Jara Arrested, Accused Of Texting To Commit Sex Crime. “Jara, a 49-year-old resident of Mentone, was placed on administrative leave from the Colton, Redlands, Yucaipa Regional Occupational Program (CRY-ROP) amid the investigation. On Thursday, Jara was arrested on suspicion of contacting a minor with intent to commit a sex crime, the Sheriff’s Department stated. Investigators determined Jara had sent inappropriate text messages to the minor.” [KTLA]

School Official: Student Submitted Report On Jara. “Authorities arrested LRod Jara, 49, on Thursday. The teacher at Redlands East Valley High School has been on leave since April 2022, when the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department began its investigation into the teacher. “I would like to take this opportunity to commend our brave student who submitted a report about Mr. Jara using Sprigeo, our new district-wide reporting system. This allowed school administration and SB County Sheriff Deputies to investigate the issue immediately, leading to a prompt arrest,” Redlands Unified School District Public Information Officer Christine Stephens told Fox News Digital in a statement.” [Fox News]