Substitute teacher faces felony charge for alleged improper relationship with student

LLANO COUNTY, Texas (KWTX/Gray News) - A substitute teacher was taken into custody after an investigation into an alleged improper relationship with a student, according to authorities in Texas.

The Llano County Sheriff’s Office said Llano Independent School District notified investigators about the allegation on Tuesday.

Investigators with the sheriff’s office opened a criminal case on Wednesday and identified the substitute as 22-year-old Angela Palmares.

Authorities said interviews and evidence collection helped lead to an arrest warrant for Palmares.

The sheriff’s office said investigators worked with the Texas Department of Public Safety in helping to find Palmares, who was believed to be in the Temple area earlier.

The agency coordinated with the Bell County Sheriff’s Office to locate Palmares and take her into custody without incident, officials said.

Palmares is charged with improper relationship between an educator and a student, a second-degree felony, the sheriff’s office said. She was also removed from a list of available teachers.

The investigation is ongoing.