A high school teacher in Texas who was accused of sex with a male student, turned in the police this week – a year after she was sued and an order was issued for her arrest, according to reports.
Molly Colleen Spears, 35, an art and linguist at Barbers Hill School in Mont Belvieu, was arrested on Tuesday and accused of second-degree in inappropriate relationship between educator and student for an incident on 12 June 2023, according to judicial records and local points of sale.
She is also accused of contact with the student – whose age was not revealed – via text to meet each other.
Spears, who started working in August 2021 in the Barbers Hill Independent School District, resigned from her position in June 2023, announced the district, announced, announced KPRC 2 reported.
“From August 2021 to June 2023, Molly Spears worked as a high school teacher for Barbers Hill ISD. She resigned earlier this month,” a spokesperson for the district told the outlet at the time.
“For each policy, the district will not confirm internal investigation into an issue.”
State reports show that its educational certificate has been mentioned as ‘inactive’ since September 2024, investigating the educator for alleged misconduct, According to the Texas Education Agency Records.
The now formator teacher was charged on 8 February 2024 by a large jury of Chambers County, with an order for her arrest issued a few days later, according to judicial data.
It remains unclear why she was not taken into custody at that time.
“Madam. Spears was first informed of the charges two days ago and we immediately acted to set up the band and get it in place,” defender Christopher L. Tritico told KPRC2.
“I can’t talk why it was so long for so sleeping. That is a question for the other side of the island (SIC). Mrs. Spears is looking forward to having the opportunity to confront the allegations and finally leave this issue behind. “
The Barbers Hill ISD Police Department did not immediately respond to the post for comment.
The Sicko teacher surrendered to the Chambers County Jail on Tuesday and was released on a bond of $ 50,000, the outlet reported.
If convicted, she could spend up to 20 years behind bars.
The school district previously made the headlines when a black student with Dreadlocks was suspended for violating the clothing regulations of the institution.
