Authorities have arrested a WCSD school employee they say had unlawful contact with a child. 

Detectives with Washoe County School District (WCSD) School Police have arrested 33-year-old Michael Vradenburg and charged him with Unlawful Contact with a Minor, a gross misdemeanor.

The WCSD says Vradenburg served as the Site Facilities Coordinator at Double Diamond Elementary School before his arrest.

School police started investigating Vrandenburg in February after they were told he made inappropriate contact and comments to a 9-year-old student.

According to court documents, Vradenburg admitted to physically poking the student during a game of tag.

Last week, school police say he came to the school during an after-school program, where he allegedly replicated a gun with his hand, and made a firing motion at a student's head. He was then arrested and put on administrative leave.

School police say none of the charges are sexual.

The district has placed Vradenburg on administrative leave as due process through the court system begins.

"The district is deeply concerned by these allegations and will continue to assist School Police. The safety and security of our students is always the highest priority of the Washoe County School District, and all prospective employees must pass criminal background checks before they are hired."

The WCSD Vradenburg has been a full-time employee of WCSD since 2019. As Site Facilities Coordinator, he performed custodial services and oversaw site work on the campus including custodial services, landscaping, and grounds.

(The Washoe County School District contributed to this report.)