Former ISD Officer Arrested for Alleged Child Endangerment in San Antonio
A former Southwest ISD police officer, Melanie Miriam Gonzales, 23, was arrested on the Southeast Side of San Antonio for allegedly leaving a 5-year-old child alone for several hours. She was charged with child endangerment and has since resigned from…
San Antonio, TX, September 4, 2026 —
A former police officer with Southwest Independent School District (ISD) has been arrested in connection with an alleged child endangerment incident. Melanie Miriam Gonzales, 23, was taken into custody on the Southeast Side of San Antonio.
Authorities allege that Gonzales left a 5-year-old child unattended for several hours. The incident led to her arrest and a charge of child endangerment. The specific circumstances and duration of the alleged abandonment were not detailed. The location where the child was left was specified as the Southeast Side of San Antonio.
As a result of the arrest and the allegations, Gonzales has resigned from her position as a police officer with Southwest ISD. The district has not released further details regarding the timeline of her resignation relative to the arrest or her employment status prior to the incident. The name of the child involved was not provided.
The charge of child endangerment is a serious offense. Further details regarding the investigation, potential court proceedings, or the outcome of the legal process were not immediately available.
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