Former Vallejo teacher arrested, accused of sexual acts against former student
John Paul Acac, former Vallejo High School teacher accused of sexual offenses against a minor
VALLEJO, Calif. - A former teacher with the Vallejo City Unified School District was arrested and charged with several sexual offenses involving a minor, authorities said.
John Paul Acac, 46, was arrested Thursday shortly before 3 p.m. by the Vallejo Police Department. He has been charged with lewd and lascivious acts with a minor and intimidating a witness or victim.
He has pleaded not guilty.
District officials confirmed the victim was a former student.
Acac first began working for the district in Fall 2005 and just recently resigned on Dec. 9, 2024. Officials said he held multiple positions as a teacher and wrestling coach at Vallejo High School and John Finney Education Complex.
Officials said that when they learned of the allegations against Acac he was put on administrative leave and contacted law enforcement.
"Acad did not step foot into any District classroom or otherwise have access to our students once we were notified he was under criminal investigation."
They confirmed he stopped working for the district on Dec. 9.
"As we continue to work closely with VPD, we remain steadfast in our commitment to protecting and supporting our students at every step," district officials said.
Acac is facing 14 felony counts and is being held on a $585,000 bail in the Solano County Jail.
Officials said the alleged crimes occurred around 10 years ago, but still encourage anyone who may have been a victim or knows a victim of sexual assault involving Acac to contact Vallejo Police Officer Valeria Banda at (707) 567-9605 or valeria.banda@cityofvallejo.net.
Survivors can also contact Det. Daniel Callison at daniel.callison@cityofvallejo.net or (707) 648-4533.