Overview
- Plano police arrested 64-year-old Paul Campbell on Wednesday, July 8, after obtaining a warrant that charged him with continuous sexual abuse of a child.
- Investigators say the probe began after student reports of inappropriate physical contact at Brinker Elementary and interviews produced probable cause for the warrant.
- Campbell had worked at Brinker Elementary for decades, and detectives are asking anyone with memories of uncomfortable interactions from his tenure to come forward.
- Plano ISD says it has taken employment action, reported the matter to the Texas Education Agency and State Board for Educator Certification, and is cooperating with the criminal investigation while protecting student privacy.
- The Plano Police Special Victims Unit is handling the active investigation, Campbell is being held at the Plano City Jail, and the public can call the tipline at 972-941-2044 with information.