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Former Middle School Teacher Surrenders on Indecency With a Child Charge in Montgomery County

Authorities are urging anyone with information to contact the sheriff or Crime Stoppers.

Overview

  • Garrett Cross surrendered Friday after a warrant was issued Thursday and he remains in the Montgomery County Jail.
  • The charge stems from an alleged incident involving a student more than five years ago at Pine Valley Middle School in New Caney ISD.
  • The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office Special Victims Unit is leading the case with the county district attorney’s Public Integrity Division.
  • Detectives learned Cross worked for Humble ISD, where he was placed on leave in December, kept off campus this spring, and he resigned May 5.
  • Kingwood Middle School said he taught Theatre Arts there from August to December after three years at Timberwood Middle School, and authorities asked potential victims or witnesses to come forward.