North Texas teacher sentenced to prison for sex with three students

Rachel Bauer — former agriculture teacher at Frankston High School, about 90 miles southeast of Dallas — will serve 10 years on one second-degree felony count of improper relationship between an educator and student. Bauer must also register as a sex offender and serve 10 years deferred adjudication probation on a second-degree felony charge of sexual assault of a child following her prison term. less Rachel Bauer — former agriculture teacher at Frankston High School, about 90 miles southeast of Dallas — will serve 10 years on one second-degree felony count of improper relationship between an educator ... more Photo: Anderson County Jail Photo: Anderson County Jail Image 1 of / 98 Caption Close North Texas teacher sentenced to prison for sex with three students 1 / 98 Back to Gallery

A 25-year-old former teacher at a North Texas high school was sentenced Thursday to 10 years in prison for having sexual relations with three male students.

Under a plea agreement, Rachel Bauer — former agriculture teacher at Frankston High School, about 90 miles southeast of Dallas — will serve 10 years on one second-degree felony count of improper relationship between an educator and student.

Bauer must also register as a sex offender and serve 10 years deferred adjudication probation on a second-degree felony charge of sexual assault of a child following her prison term.

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The Frankston Police Department first became aware of Bauer's behavior in 2014, according to a news release from the Anderson County District Attorney's Office.

Police investigators found that Bauer had engaged in sexual acts and behavior with three of her students who were ages 14, 16 and 17.

"The acts included her sending pornographic photos of herself in a Frankston ISD t-shirt, fully naked photos of herself, sexting with the male students, having drinking parties with the male students and engaging in sexual intercourse and oral intercourse with all three students at her home," the release reads.

Bauer pleaded guilty to the charges in August before State District Judge Pam Fletcher.

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Anderson County District Attorney Allyson Mitchell said in the release that prosecutors pushed the plea deal after consulting with Bauer's victims.

"She will be held accountable by our system for the rest of her life," Mitchell said.

Micthell added, "Thankfully, she will never be allowed to teach or be around children again. What is particularly offensive is that Rachel Bauer, as a teacher, was in a position of trust. She used her position to flirt with and seduce her students. Her actions are no different than a male teacher doing the same to a female student. Predatory sexual behavior knows no gender limit."

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