Substitute Teacher Indicted After Alleged Abuse of 5-Year-Old

A substitute teacher and her boyfriend were indicted in Texas on multiple child sex-related charges after arrests in December 2025; both suspects had their bonds increased following grand jury indictments.

Authorities say a substitute teacher and her boyfriend in Texas have been indicted on multiple child sex-related charges involving a 5-year-old girl. A grand jury returned indictments on March 4, with the teacher charged on 19 counts and her boyfriend on 20 counts. Officials reported both were arrested in December 2025. The school district confirmed the woman had worked as a substitute and said she is no longer employed. Reported details: - The charges listed include aggravated sexual assault of a child and related offenses, according to public court records. - Authorities arrested the woman on Dec. 19, 2025, and later arrested the man on Dec. 23, 2025 at his workplace, per media releases. - Police reported that the woman allegedly made statements to investigators and that court affidavits referenced communications related to the allegations. - Following the indictments, the woman’s bond was increased from $90,000 to $3,840,000 and the man’s bond was increased from $200,000 to $5,000,000. Summary: The grand jury indictments mean the case is moving toward trial. Both suspects remain charged and have had their bonds increased; any hearing or trial dates were not reported. Undetermined at this time.