Police arrest man who allegedly attempted to sexually abuse teenagers near a high school

SANTA FE, NM — A Santa Fe man is behind bars after police say he attempted to sexually assault two teenagers outside Capital High School.

Officers arrested 18-year-old Alvaro Luna Huereca on Tuesday. Police say he admitted to two incidents that allegedly occurred just this month.

On August 16, Huereca allegedly attacked and attempted to sexually assault a teenage girl outside the high school, but reportedly left the room when the teenage girl began screaming for help.

Four days later, a second teen reported that a man ran up from behind her, grabbed her, and put his hand over her mouth. She said it happened as she was walking home from the same high school.

Huereca is accused of six counts of sexual abuse and is also accused of deprivation of liberty.

If you have any further information, please call Detective Adrianne Lujan at 505-955-5425.