Molly Colleen Spears, a 35-year-old art and language teacher at Barbers Hill School in Mont Belvieu, Texas, has been arrested and accused of an incorrect relationship with a male student. According to the court reports, Spears changed themselves to the police on Tuesday, almost a year after an order was issued for her arrest after an indictment. According to the New York PostThe alleged incident took place on June 12, 2023.
According to the court reports, Spears is said to have initiated contact with the student through SMS messages and a commercial online service. His age was not announced. She was charged on 8 February 2024 by a large jury of Chambers County for an incorrect relationship with a student. An order for her arrest was issued on 12 February 2024, however, spears remained until general until 11 February 2025, when she surrendered to the prison of Chambers County, accompanied by her lawyer.
If convicted, she could spend up to 20 years behind bars.
“Molly Spears worked as a high school for Barbers Hill ISD from August 2021 to June 2023. She resigned earlier this month,” said a district spokesperson.
The lawyer of Spears, Christopher L. Tritico, said he was not sure why the case lasted more than a year to continue, but stated that his client would like to dispute the allegations against her.
“Mrs. Spears was first informed of the charges two days ago and we acted immediately to set up the bond and get it in place. I can't talk why it looks so long. That is a question For the other side of the Aisle MS Spears.
Spears was hired in 2021 by Barbers Hill ISD. She previously worked for Texas City ISD and Coldspring ISD from 2012 to 2014 from 2014 to 2020.
The disturbing phenomenon of teachers who enter into illegal sexual relationships with students is a growing care in the United States. According to recent reports, there were more than 500 reported cases of misconduct of teachers between 2014 and 2019, in which almost 1 in 10 students experienced a form of sexual misconduct by an educator. Various factors contribute to this alarming trend, including increased reporting and consciousness, social media that facilitate inappropriate interactions, malfunctions in the limits of teachers students, insufficient screening and recruitment practices and insufficient teacher training on ethics and limits.
