EDNA, Texas - A Jackson òòò½ÊÓƵ grand jury has indicted former Edna ISD teacher and coach He was arrested and accused on charges of Online Solicitation of a Minor, Improper Relationship Between Educator and Student and Sexual Performance of a Childòòò½ÊÓƵ”Employ, Induce, or Authorize.
O'Connor is the son of Edna ISD Superintendent Robert Oòòò½ÊÓƵ™Connor.
Online Solicitation of a Minor is a third-degree felony punishable by 2 to 10 years in prison. The charges of Improper Relationship Between Educator and Student and Sexual Performance of a Child carry penalties of 2 to 20 years in prison.
O'Connor was arrested Sept. 16, 2024, and released the same day. He resigned from the district the after his arrest during a special-called school board meeting.
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According to a release from the Jackson òòò½ÊÓƵ District Clerk's office, under count 1, O'Connor was indicted for intent to commit one of the following offenses: Indecency with a child, sexual assault, prohibited sexual conduct, sexual performance by a child or possession of child pornography.
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The district first became aware of the allegations on Sept. 10 and placed Oòòò½ÊÓƵ™Connor on administrative leave while law enforcement conducted an investigation, according to a Facebook post from Edna ISD.
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Oòòò½ÊÓƵ™Connor graduated from Edna High School in 2015 and had been employed with the district since 2020. He is also the son of Edna ISD Superintendent Robert Oòòò½ÊÓƵ™Connor.
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