CONROE—Officials say two men are
charged with having an inappropriate relationship with the same Caney Creek
High School student.
Officials say former Conroe ISD
police officer Chris Sutton is charged with the offense of Improper
Relationship Between Educator and Student.
According to officials, the alleged
victim is an adult student who attends Caney Creek High School.
District officials first learned of
the possible charges when Sutton resigned on February 17 from the Conroe ISD
Police Department.
Sutton worked as a police officer
for the Conroe ISD Police Department for 14 years, serving as sergeant for the
past nine years.
The teen allegedly met Sutton on
Grindr, a gay dating website, last year. The student “did not know he was
communicating with Sutton on Grindr until Sutton revealed his identity,”
according to the affidavit.
Authorities said in August the two
started to meet routinely at a local park and at the boy’s home.
“These charges are serious and the
safety and well-being of our students remains our highest priority,” said Chief
William Harness. “The District is working closely with the District Attorney’s
office and the city of Conroe Police Department in the investigation. ”
Another man, Brian Ortiz, is also
charged with Improper Relationship Between Educator and Student involving the
same student. Officials say Ortiz is an athletic official contracted through
Houston TASO Basketball Officials Association, Houston TASO Football Officials
Association, and Houston Basketball Officials Association.