A former substitute teacher was arrested in Texas along with her boyfriend after they were accused of child sex crimes.
Madison Jones was arrested after Midlothian Police Department patrol officers were “dispatched to investigate a report of a possible sexual assault involving a child” on Dec. 17, according to a police department press release shared on Wednesday, Dec. 24.
Jones, 30, was arrested for aggravated sexual assault of a child, as well as “several other related offenses,” according to the release.
Police and jail records indicate additional offenses include possession of more than 500 visual depictions of child pornography and two counts of indecency with a child through sexual contact, according to the San Antonio Express-News, WHMI And WFAA.
Jones’ alleged boyfriend, Zackery Dondlingerwas also arrested and taken into custody by the Texas Department of Public Safety on Tuesday, December 23. He was arrested in Loving County for sexual performance by a child in connection with the case, according to police.
“There were allegations that she was involved in an offense against a child and that a boyfriend was also involved,” Midlothian Deputy Police Chief said. Scott Brown said in a statement to People Monday, December 29. “She was employed in our local school district, and this has no connection to her work as a teacher. There is no connection to her work in education in this case.”
Authorities first became aware of the case when Jones’ friend called police to report that she had allegedly recorded herself performing sexual acts with a 5-year-old child, according to Dondlinger’s arrest warrant affidavit viewed by People. Jones also allegedly told her friend that she had sent the video to Dondlinger, 37.
After receiving the information, officers interviewed Jones and she allegedly “admitted to recording sexual videos” with the child. “Madison admitted to sending the videos to her boyfriend, Zackery, on Snapchat,” the affidavit adds.
Detectives also searched Jones’ phone and allegedly found a sexually explicit message she exchanged with Dondlinger in which they referred to a child, according to the affidavit.
In light of the arrests, the Midlothian Independent School District (ISD) confirmed People that Jones worked as a substitute teacher at Heritage High School and Baxter Elementary School for a total of four days over the past 12 months. Additionally, the spokesperson confirmed that she was no longer employed by the district.
It is currently unclear whether Jones or Dondlinger have pleaded guilty or have obtained an attorney.
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“The Midlothian Police Department expresses its gratitude to the Ellis County Children’s Advocacy Center for their assistance, as well as the Texas Department of Public Safety, the Texas Attorney General’s Office – Fugitive Apprehension Unit and the Loving County Sheriff’s Office for their support in locating and apprehension of Dondlinger,” the department said in a Facebook post, adding that the investigation remains ongoing.
Police are asking anyone with information related to the case to contact Midlothian Police Detective. Dawson Frazer at (469) 672-0056.
