Police in Texas have arrested a high school teacher on suspicion of having an inappropriate relationship with a male student.
Sara D’Spain, 38, was taken into custody in Kerrville at 1.40pm on Thursday, charged with one count of improper relationship between educator and student.
D’Spain was booked into the Kerr County Jail on $35,000 bond, but has since been released.
Texas teacher Sara D’Spain, 38 (pictured in her mugshot, left), has been charged with having an improper relationship with a male student. D’Spain is pictured on the right with her husband
D’Spain was suspended last week form Kerrville Tivy High School in Kerrville, Texas
The Kerrville Tivy High School teacher’s arrest came as part of a broader ongoing investigation targeting two school district employees.
Last week, officials with the local school district announced that D’Sapin and another teacher, who has not been named, were placed on administrative leave, repoted MySanAntonio.com.
D’Spain is certified to teach pre-kindergarten through eighth grade, and she is also a certified English as a Second Language teacher.
When reached for comment by phone Friday, an officer with the Kerrville Police Department would only confirm to DailyMail.com that the victim in D’Spain’s case was male and a minor.
D’Spain has two daughters. She is certified to teach pre-kindergarten through eighth grade, and she is also a certified English as a Second Language teacher
Officer Juan Trevizo declined to share any further details about the investigation, such as the age of the victim, the exact nature of his suspected relationship with the teacher, or the timeline of the alleged affair.
Online records and social media posts suggest that D’Spain is married and lives with her husband and their two daughters in Bandera, Texas.
If convicted, D’Spain could face between two and 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000