Educator Sexual Misconduct Map
Read the latest updates on news relating to sexual misconduct by educators in Texas' schools.
Educator Sexual Misconduct Map
Hundreds of Texas school employees have been accused of sex crimes involving students and other children in just the past few years. This map helps you see where these problems are happening.
Article Archive
North Texas Teacher Arrested for Assaulting 4-year-old Child
With the school year almost over, a North Texas teacher is facing a felony charge for assaulting a pre-K student. Linda Dueer, 73, works as a pre-kindergarten teacher in Princeton Independent School District and was allegedly caught assaulting a 4-year-old student. ...
Katy ISD Teacher Arrested on 9 Counts of Possession of Child Pornography
A Tompkins High School teacher has been arrested on nine counts of possession of child pornography. James Paul Stone was booked into the Fort Bend County Jail Monday. According to the Montgomery County Precinct 3 Constable’s office, thousands of images of child...
Special Needs Aide in Alvin ISD Accused of ‘Inappropriate Behavior’ with Student
A now-former Alvin Independent School District employee is facing two felony charges following accusations he engaged in “inappropriate behavior” with a student. Chason Bailey was an educational aide who worked with special needs students at EC Mason Elementary...
Fifth Klein ISD Teacher Accused of Sexual Misconduct with Students
A Klein Independent School District teacher has been fired and accused of sexual misconduct with his students—the fifth teacher from the district this year accused of sex crimes. Isidoro Guerrero has worked at Klein Forest High School as an Agricultural Science...
Gatesville ISD Teacher Arrested for Sending Nude Photos to 15-year-old Student
A female teacher in Gatesville Independent School District has been charged with having an improper relationship with a 15-year-old male student after he spoke out about sexually explicit messages he had received from her. Christine Paige Cockrell, who worked as an...
Spring ISD Teacher Charged with Improper Relationship with a Student
A now-former Spring Independent School District teacher was arrested and charged with an improper relationship with a student. Valerie Lauren Mata, 26, was a theater teacher at Dekaney High School. She was arrested after an investigation by Spring ISD police revealed...
Krum ISD Band Teacher Indicted on 11 Child Sex Abuse Charges
A now-former band director for Krum Independent School District in North Texas was indicted on 11 child sex abuse charges. Carol Turner, 60, faces nine counts of indecency with a child by sexual contact and two counts of sexual assault of a child. The alleged crimes...
Ex-Tyler ISD Teacher’s Aide Accused of ‘Improper’ Relationship with Students
A now-fired teacher’s aide in Tyler Independent School District has been charged with two counts of an improper relationship between educator and student, online solicitation of a minor, and employment of a child for sexual performance. JBraylon Fears, 20, was booked...
3 Texas Teachers Arrested in 3 Days for Sex with Students
Three Texas teachers were arrested this week and charged with sex crimes involving students. Two of the three accused teachers were also football coaches. A fourth teacher was fired for alleged sexual misconduct but has not been charged. Ernest Herrera, 56, was...