Middle School Teacher Accused of Sexually Assaulting Boy Who'd Been Her Student: Police

Police in Keller, Texas, arrested a 45-year-old middle school teacher who they accuse of having a sexual relationship with an underage student over the summer.

“On Monday, Oct. 21, Keller Police detectives arrested 45-year-old Angela Barnes, without incident, on the charges of sexual assault of a child and improper relationship between an educator and student,” the Keller Police Department in Texas said in a statement on social media.

The department said that it learned of the middle school teacher’s alleged “inappropriate relationship” with the boy in late September. The boy was one of Barnes’ former students, according to police.

“Detectives began investigating the case immediately and discovered that Barnes was engaged in a sexual relationship with an underage boy throughout the months of June and July 2024 and that the relationship had since ended,” the statement said.

"At this time, we do not have reason to believe there are additional victims," the statement added.

Barnes was taken into custody last week and placed in the Keller Regional Jail, according to police. Online jail records reviewed by PEOPLE showed Barnes was no longer in custody as of Monday.

Barnes was a teacher at Carroll Middle School, according to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. The school is located in Southlake, Texas, a northwest suburb of Dallas.

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The Carroll school district told local Fox 4 News that it “immediately” placed Barnes on administrative leave and alerted police when it learned of the alleged relationship.

The school district told the news outlet that based on the information it received, the alleged sex abuse did not occur on the school’s campus.

“The safety and security of all students is always our top priority and any allegations of adult misconduct are addressed promptly and reported immediately to the proper authorities,” the school district said.

If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, please contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) or go to rainn.org.

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