A Texas teaching aide has admitted to exposing a 7-year-old girl’s chest in front of young students and comparing the child to an adult film star, according to court docs.
T’Nae Harrell, 36, confessed when she was quizzed by investigators about her disturbing behavior that was witnessed by elementary school kids and four other staffers, according to the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal.
She allegedly made disturbing comments about the girl’s body during class on April 29 before pulling up her shirt, exposing her, and comparing her to a “porn star” when chatting with another staffer, according to the docs.
Harrell’s behavior was caught on security cameras and reported last Monday, sparking an investigation.
She was fired from her role at Legacy Elementary School on Thursday.
The now-fired aide has since been booked in the Lubbock County Detention Center on a charge of voyeurism involving a child under 18 on school premises and faces a two-year prison sentence.
Meanwhile, Frenship Independent School District officials said, “Reported behavior such as this is unacceptable and deeply concerning and goes against everything Frenship ISD stands for.”
“Creating a safe learning environment for all students is our top priority, and we take these investigations very seriously.”
The school has offered counseling to children, parents, and staffers.