Nathaniel Pineda

Officials from the Glendale Police Department have confirmed that a Christian private school teacher in Glendale has been taken into custody and is being charged with sexual abuse of a minor student.

According to department officials, Nathaniel Pineda, who is a teacher at Dream City Church, is being charged with various offenses including sexual abuse, sexual conduct involving a minor, and enticing a minor by proposing or requesting sexual behavior.

There is no details on what led up to the arrest. An investigation is ongoing.