Roselynn Castillo is a former Spanish teacher at Mexia High School in Mexia, Texas, who was arrested in March 2023 after being accused of having an improper sexual relationship with a student. Castillo, who was 33 at the time of her arrest, was charged with sexual assault of a child and improper relationship between educator and student, both second-degree felonies under Texas law.
Roselynn Castillo Arrest And Allegations
Castillo Charged With Sexual Assault Of A Child And Improper Relationship With Student. Mexia police charged Castillo with two felony offenses: sexual assault of a child and improper relationship between an educator and student. Both charges were classified as second-degree felonies. Authorities did not disclose additional details about the alleged conduct or identify the student in their initial announcement. [Mexia ISD]
Mexia ISD Learned About Allegations In February 2023. The school district said administrators first became aware of allegations involving Castillo in February, approximately a month before her arrest. District officials said they immediately contacted the Mexia Police Department after receiving the information. [KXXV]
District Placed Castillo On Paid Administrative Leave. Mexia ISD said Castillo was placed on paid administrative leave as soon as administrators learned of the allegations. The district said protecting the safety and well-being of students and staff was its priority while police investigated. [KRLD]
Castillo Was A Spanish Teacher At Mexia High School. Castillo worked as a Spanish teacher at Mexia High School. Reporting immediately after her arrest noted that she was still listed on the school’s staff roster as a Spanish teacher at that time. [KRLD]
Roselynn Castillo Arrest
Mexia Police Arrested Castillo Without Incident. Officers executed an arrest warrant for Castillo on March 8, 2023. Police said she was taken into custody without incident and transported to the Limestone County Jail in Groesbeck, Texas. [KXXV]
Police Said Investigation Remained Ongoing After Arrest. Mexia police and the school district said at the time of Castillo’s arrest that the investigation remained active and declined to release further details about the student or the circumstances underlying the charges. [Mexia ISD]
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