Texas Teacher Accused of Indecency with Boy

(Mercedes, Texas) A 32-year-old teacher at Veterans Middle School in Rio Grande City, Michelle Falcon Garza, was arrested yesterday for allegedly touching a 16-year-old boy inappropriately. The boy's mother said that Garza was a family friend.

Garza faces charges of indecency with a child by contact and providing alcohol to a minor.

The mother said Garza is a teacher at Rio Grande City's Veterans Middle School and was competing in the rodeo earlier this month.

School district officials could not be reached for comment on Friday evening.

According to the teen's mother, Garza was camping at the rodeo in a trailer.

The 16-year-old's mother said Garza allegedly lured the boy into her trailer and plied him with alcohol.

The mother later discovered what had happened and contacted police.

Garza was booked into the Hidalgo County Jail with bond set at $55,000.