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Former Harker Heights High teacher arrested for indecency with a child

Killeen ISD said the teacher was put on leave after the district learned about the allegations. He was later fired.
Credit: KCEN

KILLEEN, Texas — A former Harker Heights High School teacher was arrested for indecency with a child, according to Killeen Independent School District.

The Bell County Sheriff's Office identified the suspect involved as James Harper.

KISD said the teacher was put on leave after the district learned about the allegations. Harper was later fired.

The district said the charges against the teacher did not involve a KISD student, and no criminal activity happened on a KISD campus.

KISD conducted its own investigation and turned its findings over to the police.

The U.S. Marshal's office is investigating the incident.

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