Additional Charges Filed Against Former Southern Middle School Teacher

On Monday, May 8, 2023, Special Victims Unit Detectives served four additional warrants on former Southern Middle School Teacher Ivan Danilo Ardila-Perez. Mr. Ardila-Perez is charged on each warrant with 1ct: Felony Indecent Liberties with a Student and 1ct: Felony Indecent Liberties with a Child.

On Wednesday, April 26, 2023, the Alamance County Sheriff’s Office Special Victims Unit (SVU) initiated an investigation at Southern Middle School. Detectives were initially contacted by a concerned parent of a student. The investigation followed an allegation of a teacher acting inappropriately with the student. 

Mr. Ardila-Perez was previously arrested on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 and remains in the Alamance County Detention Center. With the additional charges, Mr. Ardila-Perez’s bond was increased from $100,000 to $300,000.

At present, six students have come forward to speak with Detectives regarding their interactions with Mr. Ardila-Perez. The students range in age from 11 to 13 years old. These victims are receiving advocacy services from Crossroads, the local child advocacy center.

This is an on-going investigation with more charges possible. If anyone has additional information in this case or may have been a victim, please call 911 and ask to speak with a Special Victims Unit Detective.

On Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at a work session, the Alamance-Burlington Board of Education voted to terminate the employment of Mr. Ardila-Perez.

Name:             Ivan Danilo Ardila-Perez        W/M/37                                  

Address:         Maple Ave, Burlington, N.C.

Charges:         6cts: Felony Indecent Liberties with a Student, 6cts: Felony Indecent Liberties with a Child

Bond:             $300,000 secured