Plano police arrested Paul Campbell, a 64-year-old resident of Dallas and elementary school teacher who is accused of sexual abuse of multiple students.
Plano Police Department
A former North Texas elementary school teacher is facing three additional charges of indecency with a child after more victims came forward in response to a Plano police investigation, police said on Monday.
Plano police first arrested Paul Campbell, a 64-year-old Dallas resident who taught second grade at Brinker Elementary School in the Plano Independent School District, on July 8 on a charge of continuous sexual abuse of a child. The victim in the initial case, an 8-year-old Brinker Elementary student, reported Campbell making “inappropriate physical contact” with the student multiple times at school, police said.
As of Monday, July 27, police have obtained three additional warrants on indecency with a child charges.
“We want to acknowledge the courage of the children who have come forward, as well as the strength and resiliency shown by their parents throughout this difficult process,” police said in a statement. “We recognize that disclosure can take time, and that each victim and family makes decisions about participation at their own pace.”
Campbell remains in custody at the Collin County Detention Center.
Campbell worked for Plano ISD for more than 25 years. After his arrest, the district’s board of trustees voted unanimously to send Campbell a notice of “proposed termination,” KERA News reported.
Plano ISD told WFAA-TV that the district is fully cooperating with police. District officials said, “The alleged conduct is reprehensible and is completely inconsistent with the values and expectations we hold for all Plano ISD employees.”
The Plano Police Department’s Special Victims Unit tipline remains active at 972‐941‐2044. Detectives will return calls as soon as possible, the department said.
Amy McDaniel edits stories about criminal justice, breaking news and education for the Star-Telegram.
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