Texas teacher, 46, accused of sexually assaulting 5th grader she branded one of her ‘favorites’
A 46-year-old Texas elementary school teacher, Cecilia Mueller, has been arrested and charged with continuous sexual assault of a child. She is accused of sexually assaulting a fifth-grade student during the 2016-17 school year, engaging in inappropriate acts in a classroom closet and singling out students she called her 'favorites.' Authorities believe there may be additional victims and are urging others to come forward. Mueller, who taught in the Northside Independent School District until 2019, is currently on leave as the investigation continues.
- ▪Cecilia Mueller, 46, was arrested and charged with continuous sexual assault of a child following a report from a former student now aged 20.
- ▪The alleged abuse occurred during the 2016-17 school year when the victim was in fifth grade and included kissing and other sexual acts in a classroom closet.
- ▪Mueller reportedly used lewd language, showed explicit videos, and played Truth or Dare with selected students, warning them not to tell anyone.
- ▪She allegedly told the victim she refrained from sex to avoid 'ruining' him and instructed him to contact her after turning 18.
- ▪San Antonio police believe there are more victims and encourage anyone with information to contact the Special Victims Unit.
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US News Texas teacher, 46, accused of sexually assaulting 5th grader she branded one of her ‘favorites’ By Anna Young Published April 28, 2026, 11:15 p.m. ET A twisted Texas elementary school teacher is accused of sexually assaulting a fifth-grade student she branded as one of her “favorites” – as cops urge other possible victims to come forward. Cecilia Mueller, a 46-year-old longtime Northside Independent School District employee, was arrested Monday after a former student, now 20, reported the disturbing sexual acts he endured while he was in her fifth-grade class during the 2016-17 school year, according to the San Antonio Police Department.
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