HALL COUNTY, Ga. — A Spanish teacher and junior varsity soccer coach at Chestatee High School has been arrested on multiple felony sexual offense charges stemming from allegations in Banks County.
Felipe Esteban Nunez, 32, of Gainesville, was arrested Feb. 13 by the Banks County Sheriff’s Office following an investigation into allegations of sexual offenses reported to have occurred in Banks County between 2018 and 2019.
According to the sheriff’s office, Nunez is charged with rape, aggravated child molestation, aggravated sexual battery and child molestation. Investigators determined the alleged victim is a relative and that the reported incidents occurred when the victim was a juvenile.
The investigation remains ongoing. No further details were released.
The Hall County School District said it was notified of the allegations shortly after 9 a.m. Feb. 13 and immediately placed Nunez on leave.
“At this point, the district has no evidence that this case involves Hall County students,” the district said in a statement.
School officials said they delayed a public release while working in coordination with law enforcement to avoid compromising the investigation.
Nunez was hired by the district in September 2024. He teaches Spanish and coaches JV boys soccer at Chestatee High School.
District officials said they take the charges seriously and will act accordingly, emphasizing that student safety is their top priority.
Anyone with questions about the criminal case is asked to contact the Banks County Sheriff’s Office.
