A former employee of Highland Christian Academy, a private school in Deerfield Beach, has been arrested on multiple felony charges, including allegations of engaging in sexual conduct with at least two students, according to jail and court records.
Ronison Exavier, 24, of Coral Springs, was taken into custody on Monday by the Broward Sheriff’s Office in Deerfield Beach. Records indicate Exavier had served as an assistant athletic director at the K3-12 school, located at 501 NE 48th St.
The charges stem from an incident on October 15, as detailed in an arrest report. According to investigators, Exavier allegedly advised a female student on how to modify her clothing to expose her buttocks before groping her.
The report states that the student ran to a bathroom, where a peer said Exavier ordered her to get on her hands and knees before he allegedly thrust his body against her.
Authorities confirmed that both girls immediately notified the school’s principal about the incident.
A parent who requested anonymity shared with Local 10 that one of the victims was a friend of her daughter. “She brought it up to me mentioning that one of the girls mentioned that the coach had touched her, her butt, and that another girl had gone to the office to say something to the principal,” the parent stated.
Highland Christian Academy confirmed Exavier’s termination in an email sent to parents following the release of the public booking record.
The email read in part: “As of this morning, a public booking record was released regarding the HCA employee, Ronison Exavier, who was accused of inappropriately touching students. As a result, Mr. Exavier has been terminated as an employee and is no longer permitted on the school campus or at any school-related activities.”
Exavier is facing several charges, including:
* Soliciting or engaging in sexual conduct with a student
* Authority figure soliciting or engaging in sexual conduct with a student
* Lewd or lascivious conduct by a person 18 years or older
* Lewd or lascivious molestation of a victim between 12 and 16 years old by an offender 18 or older
* Battery (two counts)
He was being held at the Broward Main Jail on a $75,000 bond as of Tuesday evening.
As part of an agreement between the defense and the state, Exavier was placed under pretrial supervision with Level 2 GPS monitoring. Court orders mandate he have no contact with the victim, no contact with minors except for family members, and that he not enter any Broward County school campuses or properties.
Given Exavier’s role involving students at Highlands Christian Academy, detectives have expressed concern that there may be additional victims.
Authorities are asking anyone with information to contact BSO SVU Detective Eric Wilson at 954-321-4460 or Broward Crime Stoppers at 954-493-8477. Callers may remain anonymous.
