Miami-Dade teacher denied bond after being accused of having sexual relationship with student
A northwest Miami-Dade teacher faced a judge on Tuesday after he was accused of having a sexual relationship with a student.
Judge Mindy Glazer granted prosecutors' request to hold 53-year-old Michael Enriquez without bond. Authorities say Enriquez, a teacher at American Senior High School, is facing multiple felony charges related to the alleged relationship that began when the girl was still a minor.
"The unlawful activity with a minor — and that's going to be no bond," Judge Glazer said during the hearing.
According to the arrest report, the student is now 18, but investigators say the relationship began in May 2025, when she was 17. Enriquez faces charges including unlawful activity with a minor, lewd and lascivious conduct, and offenses against students by an authority figure.
"The state attorney asked for no bond to hold him," defense attorney Michael Catalano said after the hearing. The case "has to be reset in front of a regular division judge Wednesday at 9 a.m."
Parents and grandparents outside American Senior High School expressed outrage after learning about the allegations.
"This is crazy," parent Robert Farin said. "This keeps on happening. I don't know how these people don't learn. It's crazy to me."
"As a grandparent, I'm very concerned because teachers are not here to solicit girls. They're here to teach them," said grandmother Gordy Lee. "I pray they get all of the teachers that are hiding behind the spirit of perversion."
The Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office said they arrested Enriquez Monday night.
Investigators detailed in the arrest report that the teacher allegedly invited the student to eat after school one day. Enriquez bought food and then drove the student to a nearby shopping plaza, where he parked his truck and allegedly asked if he could touch her, which she agreed to, the report states.
The report says the last sexual encounter between the two allegedly occurred on May 14, 2026, after the student had already turned 18.
According to Enriquez's attorney, the teacher has no prior criminal record and has worked in education for more than 25 years.
Miami-Dade County Public Schools also released a statement confirming the district has started termination proceedings against Enriquez.
"The District has initiated employment termination proceedings and will ensure the individual is precluded from seeking future employment with the District," the statement read in part. "At M-DCPS, the safety and well-being of all students remains our top priority."
The Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office said that they believe there may be additional victims, and anyone with information is encouraged to call the Special Victims Bureau at 305-715-3300 or the Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS (8477).