Palm Beach County teacher arrested, wanted sexual relationship with student, police say February 5, 2021 at 1:20 PM EST - Updated February 5 at 1:20 PM
A Palm Beach County teacher and Navy JROTC instructor is under arrest after police say he tried to have a sexual and romantic relationship with a student.
According to an arrest report, Israel Gonzalez, 56, teaches at Royal Palm Beach Community High School.
An 18-year-old student said Gonzalez, whom she calls Chief, made inappropriate comments to her on Feb. 2 while the two were alone in a classroom. Gonzalez asked if she could keep a secret, and when she said yes, he asked if she would like to make out with him, the arrest report stated.