Police Got 'Suspicious Person' Call at Under-Construction Home, Then Allegedly Saw Teacher Sexually Abusing Boy
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Jennifer Massey, 51, is facing a second-degree felony charge of improper relationship between educator and student
Comal County Sheriffs Office Jennifer Massey
A Texas teacher was arrested after authorities alleged she engaged in “sexual contact” with a student at a home under construction.Jennifer Massey, 51, is facing a charge of improper relationship between educator and student, a second-degree felony, according to a statement on Facebook from the Comal County Sheriff’s Office.The sheriff's office deputies were called to a location in Garden Ridge at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 3, after a report of a suspicious person in a home under construction.Deputies allegedly discovered Massey, an art teacher at Davenport High School, inside the property with an underage boy.“The preliminary investigation revealed the two individuals engaged in sexual contact,” says the statement.Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Sign up for PEOPLE's free True Crime newsletter for breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases. Massey was put on administrative leave on Friday, Oct. 4, Davenport High School Principal Angela Looney said in a message to parents obtained by PEOPLE.“The safety and security of our students is one of our highest priorities, and a responsibility that we take seriously,” Looney said. “During the hiring process, the district’s human resources department conducts full background checks and criminal history to ensure that classrooms are led by individuals who have every student’s best interest in mind.”The Comal Independent School District said in a statement to PEOPLE: "The district does not condone inappropriate relationships between teachers and students. Ensuring the safety and security of our students is our top priority. We will continue to cooperate fully with law enforcement during their investigation."Massey is currently being held at the Comal County Jail, and a bond amount has not yet been set, the sheriff's office said.If you or someone you know has been a victim of sexual abuse, text "STRENGTH" to the Crisis Text Line at 741-741 to be connected to a certified crisis counselor. For more People news, make sure to sign up for our newsletter! Read the original article on People.
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