A now-former principal in the Wylie Independent School District was arrested for allegedly offering an underage student alcohol and lingerie in exchange for sex.
Zachary Christian Neu, 32, was arrested June 4 and charged with compelling prostitution of a child under the age of 18, a first-degree felony.
A statement from the Wylie Police Department referred to Neu as a “former” assistant principal at Wylie East High School.
According to police, the investigation began following a report that Neu was communicating inappropriately with a recent 2026 Wylie East graduate.
The department’s Criminal Investigations Division discovered that during conversations with the student, Neu “offered to purchase alcohol for the minor and send money for lingerie in exchange for sexual conduct.”
Police stated that Wylie ISD notified Wylie East parents “once it was deemed safe to do so by our agency,” and that at this time there are “no known additional victims connected to the investigation.”
Anyone with concerns regarding interactions with Neu is asked to contact the Wylie Police Department.
“We would like to thank Wylie ISD for their cooperation during this investigation as the safety of our students are the top priority,” the police statement added.
The Wylie Police Department and Wylie ISD take allegations involving student safety and staff misconduct very seriously. These allegations are thoroughly investigated and addressed when they are reported. We encourage parents to speak with their children regarding appropriate communication and conduct with adults and the different avenues to report any interaction that makes them uncomfortable.
Online records show Neu had worked for Wylie ISD since the 2017-18 school year.
Neu has held a Texas teaching certificate since 2017 and was certified as a principal in January 2026.
Wylie East High School has been the scene of recent controversy concerning an “unauthorized” Islamic group hosted by the Muslim Student Association being allowed on the school’s campus to hand out religious materials.
Wylie ISD recently announced the resignation of Wylie East Principal Tiffany Doolan, ostensibly due to backlash over her handling of the Hijab Day security breach and alleged unequal treatment of a conservative club at the same school.
Neu is the latest among hundreds of Texas public and private school employees accused of sex crimes involving students and other children in just the past few years. Thousands have been reported to the Texas Education Agency for sexual misconduct.
The TEA’s Educator Misconduct Reporting Dashboard shows that the agency is currently investigating more than 2,000 sexual misconduct complaints and opening an average of 250 new cases each month.
