(WBAP/KLIF) — WFAA News 8 — WYLIE, Texas — A Wylie East assistant principal was arrested for compelling prostitution of a person under 18, police said.
32-year-old Zachary Neu was arrested on the morning of Thursday, June 4, the Wylie Police Department said in a press release. He is no longer employed by the district, Wylie ISD said in a letter to parents.
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The arrest was the result of an investigation conducted by the Wylie Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division, the department said. Investigators found that Nue, while he was an assistant principal, was communicating inappropriately with a 2026 graduate of Wylie East High School.
The investigation revealed that Nue offered to purchase alcohol and lingerie for the minor in exchange for sexual contact, the release states.
“Educators hold positions of authority and are entrusted with tremendous responsibility,” Wylie East High School said in a letter to parents. “As adults, they are expected to exercise sound judgment and understand that they are responsible for maintaining appropriate boundaries and relationships with students at all times.”
There are no additional known victims connected to the investigation, but the district is asking anyone who has any concerns regarding interactions with Neu to come forward to the Wylie Police Department. Wylie ISD notified parents of Wylie East as soon as it was safe to do so, according to police.
“Under no circumstances should a district employee engage in private communication with a student through personal social media or other unofficial channels,” Wylie ISD Superintendent said in a letter to parents.
The district said in a statement that as soon as it became aware of the allegations, it notified Child Protective Services and the State Board for Educator Certification and fully cooperated with law enforcement
“We encourage parents to speak with their children regarding appropriate communication and conduct with adults and the different avenues to report any interaction that makes them uncomfortable,” the release states.
The school district emphasized that students and district employees should communicate exclusively through official district platforms.
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