Clovis Unified Teacher Arrested For Having Sex with Student

By KSEE News

August 30, 2011 Updated Aug 30, 2011 at 6:29 PM PDT

A high school teacher in Clovis was arrested Thursday, accused of having sex with one of his students.

Fresno Police say Andrew Cardillo was arrested for having sex with a child under 18, oral copulation, and "sexual penetration with a foreign object with a child."

Andrew Cardillo is currently on administrative leave from the school district. He has been a drama teacher at Clovis North High School since 2007.

Jessica Williams is a student at Clovis North High School. She says can't believe a teacher was arrested for sex crimes. She says, "I hope it's not one of my friends. I hope all my friends are safe."

Police are currently investigating the incident and are asking anyone with information to come forward. If you have any information about this case you're asked to call Detective Bruzee at (559) 621-2474.