California Teacher Arrested After Allegedly Hiding Teen For Two Years

Holga Castillo Olivares, a 61-year-old teacher, has been arrested by the Rancho Cordova Police for allegedly hiding teenager Michael Ramirez for two years. She was arrested on suspicion of detention of a minor with the intent to conceal from parents and contributing to the delinquency of a minor, according to PEOPLE.

Ramirez was only 15 years old when he was reported missing by his family on June 9, 2020. His family said he ran away after an argument, and he was last seen leaving his family home in Rancho Cordova, California, reported KTXL.

Ramirez "inexplicably returned home" on March 11, 2022, according to the Sacramento Sheriff Department. They discovered that Ramirez had been allegedly staying with a friend, and Olivares was the mother of that friend.

Katte Smith, Ramirez’s aunt who is also one of his legal guardians, told KCRA the teen had been living with Olivares the whole time. She said, “You think the worst. You think the absolute worst. We felt so robbed of all this time with him. You can't just hide someone's kid and think that's OK."

Olivares is listed as a second-grade teacher at the Alice Birney Waldorf-Inspired K-8 School, and she’s considered an employee of Sacramento City Unified School District.

The Sacramento City Unified School District told PEOPLE, "The charges filed are for acts unrelated to the employee's assigned duties. The employee has been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of a district investigation."

If you have any information related to this situation, police are asking that you report anything you know to Rancho Cordova police at 916-362-5115. If you wish to remain anonymous, call 916-874-TIPS.