Family claims 6-year-old child was forced to perform sex acts at school

PLAINVIEW, Texas (KCBD/Gray News) - A Texas family says they are looking for answers after their child was involved in a disturbing incident at school.

KCBD reports that parents of children from South Elementary School protested outside the school district’s administration building over a sexual misconduct claim.

Heather Gonzales said her 6-year-old cousin appeared to not be feeling well and they asked her about what happened.

“She was like, ‘My stomach hurts. I just want to lay down,’” Gonzales said. “You could tell something was wrong with her.”

The child then reportedly told her cousin that a boy had exposed himself to her in the lunch line at school.

The girl also said that a student pulled her under a desk and forced her to perform a sex act during class more than a week before.

The incident was allegedly recorded by another student on a school iPad with the video showing the young girl doing her best to fight back.

“She said she was hitting him with a poetry book,” Gonzales said.

Gonzales asked her cousin how long the incident took place.

“She said, ‘until they let me go,’” Gonzales said.

Gonzales claims the district was not transparent with the family, even though they knew about the situation.

“Everything was ‘no comment. I cannot tell you. No comment,’” Gonzales said. “You mean to tell me abuse was happening for a week and a half, and these kids are still at the same desk? My cousin is still at a desk with all boys, having to see her abusers every day.”

According to the Plainview Independent School District, when the content was found on a school device, a report was made, and child protective services were contacted.

Officials said a state investigator also started working with local law enforcement regarding the incident.

“He [the investigator] had asked that we hold confidentiality because he wanted to be sure that he was able to get the full story from each of the students involved,” said Plainview ISD Supt. Dr. HT Sanchez. “All of the steps that we’re required to take, we took.”

Sanchez said he hopes the parents and district can work together to find a solution that works for everyone.

However, Gonzales said the district should be doing more to protect other kids.

“Are you letting these other parents know their kids could possibly be a victim next?” she said. “I feel like, as a parent, you should know.”

The teacher who was in the classroom that day has been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation, school officials said.

CPS has confirmed there is also an active investigation.