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Teacher charged with child grooming after admitting to crush on Instagram
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· May 22, 2026
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Key takeaway The teacher, a 28-year-old woman, allegedly sent sexually suggestive messages and photographs to a boy on social media.
A middle school art teacher in North Texas is facing accusations of child grooming. The teacher, a 28-year-old woman, allegedly sent sexually suggestive messages and photographs to a boy on social media. An arrest warrant has been filed against the teacher, who is identified as Haley Krista Radabaugh.
The warrant was obtained by NBC 5. Further details about the case are available from Irving police, who are handling the investigation. The incident reportedly involved multiple students at a local middle school.
For more information, readers can consult the original report from NBC 5.
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Category: safety Published: May 22, 2026 Source: NBC DFW Reading time: 1 min
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