Police have arrested a music teacher accused of sexually assaulting one of his students.
Wallingford Police said music teacher Adam Romo sexually assaulted a teen student over several years.
Police began an investigation in January after receiving a report of a sexual assault of a minor.
Officials said Romo had multiple sexual encounters with the victim.
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“They happened mostly in transit to and from different locations. So usually in a car inside Wallingford,” said Wallingford Police Sgt. Stephen Jaques.
Jaques explained that at the time of the incidents, the 36-year-old from Meriden was an instructor and the former director of the Mariachi Academy of New England.
Police said the victim in this case was one of his students and he’s believed to be 15 years old now.
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Investigators also think Romo made sexual advances on other students numerous times.
“We did find there were other people who were students of his who came forward and mentioned things that happened in the past,” said Jaques.
Police obtained an arrest warrant for Romo and he turned himself in on March 17.
We asked police if he had any prior arrests.
“I can’t speak of previous incidents. I can just say that he does have some kind of criminal record,” said Jaques.
Investigators said they’ve already learned of a case that they referred to another police department to investigate.
He faces charges including two counts of second-degree sexual assault, two counts of fourth-degree sexual assault, and six counts of risk of injury to a minor.
Romo was issued a $50,000 bond. It was not clear if he was held or if he was able to make bond.
He is scheduled to be in court in Meriden Friday.
“The Wallingford Police would ask if anybody has additional information about this case or any possible linked cases, please come forward and let us know,” said Jaques.
NBC Connecticut has not been able to reach the academy for comment.
