A Kirbyville High School teacher has been arrested following an investigation involving an alleged improper relationship with a student.
According to Jasper County Sheriff’s Department Chief Deputy Scotty Duncan, officials at Kirbyville CISD began looking into “word of mouth” information that was surfacing earlier in the week so they notified School Resource Officer Larry Armstrong, who in turn called in Kirbyville Police and the Sheriff’s Department.
Duncan said the alleged victim, a 17-year-old girl, was interviewed by Investigator James Payne on Monday.
Duncan also said that the teacher, a 42-year-old male Kirbyville resident, was met at the doors of the school when he showed up for work at 6:45 Tuesday morning and was told that effective immediately he was on administrative leave. Duncan said the teacher then reported to the sheriff’s department where he was interviewed by Investigator Payne.
According to Duncan, information gathered in the interviews resulted in an arrest warrant being issued, which was executed late Wednesday afternoon at his residence.
Duncan also said that investigators suspect the possibility of the existence of video or photos related to the case, so he said two cell phones were seized and will be forensically examined.
The name of the suspect will be available following formal charges at arraignment, which is expected to occur on Thursday morning.
Duncan said that he was very grateful and proud of the swift action of the school district, as well as the work by Officer Larry Armstrong and Investigator James Payne.
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