Durant High School teacher had sexual relationship with student, deputies say

A teacher at Durant High School was arrested Thursday after deputies say he had a sexual relationship with a student.

Jaime Hernandez Cabrera, 25, is facing four charges of unlawful sexual activity with a minor and four charges of sexual battery by an authority figure over a student.

According to a news release from the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, Hernandez Cabrera first connected with a 16-year-old girl on social media in October 2022. He was 24 at the time.

“They began a consensual sexual relationship in November of 2022 and continued until June 2023,” the news release states.

In August 2023, deputies say Hernandez Cabrera began working as a teacher at Durant High School, where the girl was enrolled as a student.

Hernandez Cabrera and the girl resumed their sexual relationship the following month, deputies say. The last incident occurred in March 2024 on school property during school hours, the news release states.

Deputies were responding to the school for an unrelated call on April 11 when they learned about the relationship, the news release states. An arrest warrant was issued for Hernandez Cabrera on Thursday, and he turned himself in to the Orient Road Jail later that day, according to the news release.

“This man was entrusted with the responsibility to make a positive impact. Yet, he disregarded that duty, betraying not just those who trusted him but our entire community,” Sheriff Chad Chronister said in a statement included in the news release. “As a father, I understand the concerns of parents who are hearing about this situation. I want to reassure you that our detectives, along with the school’s administration, are taking every possible step to ensure the safety and well-being of every student.”

Records show Hernandez Cabrera was being held at the Falkenburg Road Jail without bond on Friday.

Anyone with additional information can contact the sheriff’s office at 813-247-8200.