Former Paetow HS Football Coach Charged For Inappropriately Touching Five Female Students
Lonnie Teagle, a now-former head football coach and athletic coordinator at Katy Paetow, was charged with indecency with a child and improper relations with a student. Reportedly, Teagle inappropriately touched five female students and made sexual comments toward them.
The two 15-year-old girls told police in September that he would hug them, and grab their waists and butts. After the harassment, he would tell them not to tell anyone.
Court documents detail that a girl said in one incident, Teagle brought her and a friend into a room, and repeatedly spanked them. That particular student informed school administrators in October. The day after she complained, three other female students came forward.
Teagle promptly resigned that month.
Prosecutors filed charges against Teagle on November 14th; he appeared in court and was released on bond exactly one week later.
Katy ISD released the following statement concerning the disgraced former coach:
“After several weeks of interagency investigations, the District has been informed by the Harris County District Attorney’s Office that it has accepted charges on former football coach, Lonnie Teagle. The District takes all potential safety concerns seriously. When made aware of any allegation concerning a staff member, the individual is immediately removed from their assignment(s), while District personnel work swiftly with law enforcement and other agencies to conduct a thorough investigation to ensure the safety and well-being of all students.”
In total, Teagle was employed for a total of six months at Paetow. The girls told authorities they were scared to come forward because of Teagle’s high status at the school.
Apparently, investigators also found out that Teagle had complaints from staff members who worked at Stocdick Junior High. The case file revealed that Denton ISD was rife with accusations on Teagle making inappropriate comments to female students.
His total bond is currently set at $30,000.
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