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A California teacher is accused of hiding a missing teenager for two years.

A public school teacher in California has been arrested for allegedly hiding a teenager — her son’s friend — for nearly two years after he went missing from his home.

Holga Castillo Olivares, 61, a teacher at the Alice Birney Waldorf-Inspired K-8 School in Sacramento, was charged with felony detention of a minor with intent to conceal from a parent and misdemeanor contributing to a minor’s delinquency.

According to the outlet, she was accused of hiding 17-year-old Michael Ramirez in her home since the teen’s parents reported him missing on June 9, 2020, when he was 15.

Michael Ramirez, 17, went missing on May 18, 2020, and returned on March 11, 2022.

Ramirez returned to his Rancho Cordova home on March 11, 2022, after being missing since May 18, 2020, according to police.

Holga Castillo Olivares, 61, is charged with felony detention of a minor with intent to conceal from a parent and contributing to a minor’s delinquency.

According to the news outlet, his family stated that he had been staying at the home of a former friend whose mother is Olivares.

Holga Castillo Olivares, a Sacramento teacher, is accused of concealing 17-year-old Michael Ramirez, her son’s friend, for nearly two years.

The boy’s guardian, Katte Smith, said he left home after an argument with his family.

“He thought the grass was greener on the other side,” Smith explained. “We felt cheated out of all this time with him.” You can’t just hide someone’s child and think everything is fine.”

The charges against Olivares, who was placed on administrative leave, are “for acts unrelated to the employee’s assigned duties,” according to the Sacramento City Unified School District.

According to the district, the teacher “was taken into custody at the school after students were dismissed for the day.”

The parents of Michael Ramirez, 17, who allegedly left home after an argument.

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