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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.

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Houston Teacher Accused of Sexually Assaulting 14-year-old Student

A 63-year-old Houston middle school teacher has been accused of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old student after exchanging explicit video calls with the girl. Dale Lamar Vanwright was arrested Friday and charged with sexual performance by a child, indecency with a...

Former Denton ISD Coach Arrested for Online Solicitation of a Minor

After a two-day sting operation conducted by the Denton County Sheriff’s Office, a now former Denton High School employee has been arrested and a mom from another school district said she tried to sound the alarm on the educator.  Justin Wallace Carter, 27, was among...

Former Teacher Admits to Downloading Child Abuse Pornography Since 1995

A former teacher has reportedly agreed to plead guilty to downloading pornographic content showing the sexual abuse of children. Corey Westbrook, 69, a former teacher, was arrested in Morton, Texas for allegedly downloading child abuse pornography. According to court...

Pair of Splendora ISD Employees Jailed for Possessing Child Porn

Two employees in Splendora Independent School District are each facing five felony child pornography charges after the pair was accused of possessing multiple images showing sexual abuse of children. Anthony Jackson, 26, worked at Splendora High School. Isaac Silva,...

Texas Charter School Teacher Charged with Sexually Assaulting Student

A Texas charter school teacher is in jail after being accused of sexually assaulting a 12-year-old student. The visiting international teacher had been reprimanded and then fired for placing his hands on students, but the school later rehired him. International...

Former Texas Teacher Gets 30 Years in Prison for Producing Child Porn

A former Texas teacher received the maximum sentence of 30 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to producing child pornography—specifically videos showing her performing sexual acts on a prepubescent child. Sonya Conchita Murillo, 33, was a substitute teacher...

Texas Teacher Took Sexually Explicit Videos of Herself at School

UPDATED June 2 with a statement from Harborth. A Houston-area elementary school teacher filmed sexually explicit videos of herself while on campus, and community leaders are demanding that her teaching certificate be revoked. Adrienne Harborth was a music teacher at...

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. ...