MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. — A Miami-Dade County teacher appeared in bond court Tuesday morning, a day after his arrest.
According to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office, Michael Enriquez, 53, had a “sexual relationship” with a student at American Senior High School, which started in May 2025.
Deputies said Enriquez and the student, who was 17 at the time, went out after school twice last year -- once in May and once in June – at which time they engaged in sex acts together.
“He’s disgusting,” a student at the school told Local 10 News. “The girl knew what she was doing, but he is a grown man. He knew what he was doing 20 times more -- he’s been there, done that -- it’s all wrong.”
According to authorities, Enriquez and the victim did not communicate over summer break, but when the new school year began in August 2025, the two resumed their “sexual relationship.”
Authorities said their final encounter occurred on May 14, 2026, which was the only time they had sexual intercourse.
The victim was 18 at the time of their final sexual encounter, according to Enriquez’s arrest report.
Authorities did not disclose how they were alerted to the alleged crimes or how they discovered the dates and details.
“It’s scary that someone who deals with so many students could be talking to a girl maybe my age or maybe a little older, because we usually trust teachers, we talk to them a lot. We don’t know if the girl was going through something, if she thought that was the only way,” Samira Gonzalez, who is a freshman at the school, said.
“Definitely as an adult, you should know where to draw the line,” a student named Christopher told Local 10. “You have these young ladies -- they’re probably fearing right now.”
Enriquez appeared in bond court Tuesday where he was ordered to stay away from the victim and from the high school. He is expected to appear in court again in the afternoon at which time his bond will be set.
A spokesperson for Miami-Dade County Public Schools confirmed that Enriquez will be fired.
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