A Hudson High School student was arrested for sexually assaulting a fellow student at school. He’s now facing charges and could soon be back in class, but not if the victim’s mother has anything to say about it.

“She says the smile he gave her made her so uncomfortable that she started walking faster,” said the victim’s mother who only wants to be identified as Dianne. 

Dianne is a mom who’s fighting for her daughter. A daughter who claims another high school student molested her.

“As she was walking he goes psst psst and she finally turned around and he says can I have a hug? And she says no, I don’t know you,” said Dianne.

Then Dianne said things got worse.

“He grabbed her from behind, held her arms back as he fondled her, and it got to the point where she realized it’s now or never and she came back with her elbow,” said Dianne. “She doesn’t know where she hit him but it was enough to make him back off and run the other way.”

The school reported it to the sheriff’s office and deputies arrested 19-year-old Chad Villatoro. According to his arrest report, he admitted to grabbing the girl but said he accidentally touched her inappropriately.

In addition to his criminal charges, Villatoro’s also suspended from school for 10 days. It’s what happens after that that concerns Dianne.

The district has options under school policy.

“It calls for up to 10 days suspension, referral to law enforcement, and possible change of placement to an alternative setting,” said district spokesperson, Linda Cobbe.

Cobbe said it is an internal matter and wouldn’t say what the district plans to do. So Dianne filed for a restraining order against Villatoro and got it. If the district decides to let him back in class that order will keep him away.

“He’s not allowed anywhere near my daughter within 500 feet, our home, the school, or where she does community service,” said Dianne.

The restraining order is only temporary but it’s peace of mind for now.

“I feel when I put her on the bus and I do watch her feet go on that bus, that I am sending her somewhere safe, to get that call and find out, that trust has been broken,” said Dianne.

Dianne will be in court in a few weeks to ask for the restraining order to be for an indefinite period of time. Villatoro will have the opportunity to fight it.

The school district couldn’t officially say what will happen to Villatoro. However Cobbe said there is a good possibility he will be recommended for an alternative school.

Records show Villatoro was arrested for trespassing and for battery on a law enforcement officer last year. However that doesn’t stop the student from attending public high school. 

“We cannot deny any student who is of age to go to a K12 school a public education,” said Cobbe.