Woman averts jail time for soliciting, having sex with minor

A Burkburnett woman may not have to serve prison time for soliciting and having sexual relations during an alleged romantic relationship with a 16-year-old girl.

Casie Ann Cleaver, 23, was sentenced to seven years deferred adjudication community supervision and ordered to pay a $750 fine after she pleaded guilty to online solicitation of a minor and sexual assault of a child.

In addition to the standard probation terms, Cleaver must register as a sex offender, not communicate directly with or go near the victim, serve 240 hours of community service and submit to both an alcohol and drug assessment and a mental health assessment.

According to an arrest warrant affidavit:

The mother of the victim contacted police in March regarding the supposed relationship between her 16-year-old child and then-22-year-old Cleaver, and provided a print out of more than 69,000 text messages between the two over about a three-month period.

Cleaver began to ask in text messages about the minor's sexual experience, what she liked and "What's your biggest turn on." The messages also indicated the pair talked about kissing and if the minor was into "anything weird" or fetishes.

The exchange about different sex-related topics continued and, at one point, Cleaver also said she could "go to prison" because of the relationship. Cleaver later texted that "the sex should be great" and, in December, traveled to the Wichita Falls area to meet with the minor.

During an interview with the minor, the victim acknowledged the romantic relationship with Cleaver. The girl said she believed the messages sent by Cleaver were because Cleaver wanted to meet and have sex.

The minor said the pair went to the La Quinta Inn on Maurine Street in December and that Cleaver had performed sexual acts on the victim while there.

An investigation into the matter revealed a receipt from La Quinta under Cleaver's name. They arrived on Dec. 27 and left the following day.