Former Travis Middle School homosexual teacher arrested for 9 counts of sex abuse against student

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By Madison Carson | July 17, 2020 at 4:25 PM CDT - Updated July
17 at 4:29 PM
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - Amarillo police have arrested a former
Travis Middle School teacher for accusations of sex abuse
involving one of his former eighth grade students.

47-year-old David Villyard was arrested Thursday, July 16, on
nine counts of sex abuse against a child during the 2015-2016
school year.

According to a police complaint, in March of 2020, the victim
disclosed to two Palo Duro High School teachers that their
eighth grade drama teacher had sexually abused them. The
teachers reported the students claims.

The next day, the Amarillo Police Department interviewed the
victim, where they detailed the incidents that occurred around
February 19, 2016.

The victim knew and identified Villyard as the person who
committed the sexual acts.

The victim said the abuse took place in a small room near the
drama room at Travis Middle School.

Photos taken at the school show the room and contents match what
the victim described.

The felony charges against Villyard include six counts of
indecency with a child by sexual contact and three counts of
sexual assault of a child.

A statement from Amarillo ISD regarding the incident says:

“This person has not worked for Amarillo ISD since his
resignation in 2017. We were deeply concerned when we first
learned of the allegations and immediately contacted
authorities. We have cooperated with law enforcement throughout
the investigation and will continue to do so as needed.”

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