Grapevine, Texas Just days after being named teacher of the year at Colleyville Middle School, band director John McDaniel was arrested on accusations of sexting with a 15-year old-student.
McDaniel, 32, is charged with online solicitation of a minor, a third-degree felony, and improper relationship between educator and student, a second-degree felony.
The case unfolded rather quickly in the last few days, though the criminal activity began years ago. The girl’s brother, after looking through her Gmail account on Sunday, found nude e-mails exchanged with McDaniel.
Upon questioning by her parents, the girl told them that McDaniel sent her a picture of his penis in exchange for photos of her topless or in her underwear.
The parents contacted told police, who interviewed the girl. She told them she started chatting with McDaniel on Facebook while he was her band teacher at Colleyville Middle School in the 8th grade (2010-2011). That would make her about 13 at the time.
She would talk about problems with her home life. He allegedly told her about his martial issues and sex life.
According to an arrest affidavit, McDaniel told the girl she was pretty and indicated that he thought of her when he masturbated. He said he wondered what she looked like naked.
Because the girl couldn’t send photos electronically at the time, she took a nude photo of herself on her phone and left it on McDaniel’s desk. He returned the phone, she told police, with a photo of his penis on it.
In a voluntary interview with police today, the affidavit states, McDaniel admitted to having sexually explicit conversations with the girl and sending her a picture of his genitals.
McDaniel is now free on bond. However, police say there could be other victims and that McDaniel could be arrested again very soon.
Naturally, the school has taken down the Teacher of the Year kudos for McDaniel. But, before learning McDaniel was a perv, the school had this to say:
“John’s kind and caring manner makes each child feel special
and these special talents blend beautifully to create a successful band program
at Colleyville Middle School.”
By the way, here's the arrest affidavit (Redacted).
John McDaniel PCA (Redacted)
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