UPDATED June 5.
A now-former principal in the Wylie Independent School District was jailed for allegedly offering an underage just-graduated student alcohol and lingerie in exchange for sex, and police have since identified another victim.
Zachary Christian Neu, 32, was arrested June 4 and charged with compelling prostitution of a child under the age of 18, according to a statement Thursday from the Wylie Police Department
The statement referred to Neu as a “former” assistant principal at Wylie East High School.
On Friday, Wylie PD stated that after executing a search warrant on Neu’s personal devices, they identified a second victim and added a charge of improper relationship between educator and student.
Neu was transferred from the Wylie Jail and booked into the Collin County Jail on June 5.
Charges were listed as solicitation of prostitution of a person under 18 years of age and improper relationship between educator and student. Both are second-degree felonies punishable by 2 to 20 years in prison.
Bond was set at $1.5 million—$750,000 for each charge.
According to police, their 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 Thursday that Wylie ISD notified Wylie East parents “once it was deemed safe to do so by our agency,” and that there were “no known additional victims connected to the investigation.” That changed on Friday.
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.
In a statement to parents, Wylie ISD Superintendent Kim Spicer wrote, “Under no circumstances should a district employee engage in private communication with a student through personal social media or other unofficial channels.”
“Educators hold positions of authority and are entrusted with tremendous responsibility,” a Wylie East High School statement added. “As adults, they are expected to exercise sound judgment and understand that they are responsible for maintaining appropriate boundaries and relationships with students at all times.”
Wylie East 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.
In October 2025, Wylie ISD substitute teacher and former pastor Arthur “AJ” Bass was charged with continuous sexual abuse of a child under the age of 14. According to the state’s Do Not Hire Registry, Bass remains under investigation by the TEA.
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.
