Texas teacher accused of trying to sell underage girl online to multiple men in Morocco



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A Texas teacher was arrested Wednesday for allegedly trying to sell her underage relative for sex to multiple men in Morocco, according to authorities.

Amber Parker, 37, was incarcerated after the combined investigative efforts of the Freestone County Sheriff's Office and the McLennan County Sheriff's Office resulted in sex trafficking charges against the middle school teacher, the arrest affidavit states.

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"After a joint investigation between Freestone County Sheriff's Office Sgt. Investigator Preston Cordova and McLennan County Sheriff's Office Detective Joseph Scaramucci, a female suspect was placed under arrest for the offense of Trafficking of Persons after conspiring to traffic a minor child to multiple male subjects online in Morocco," Freestone County Sheriff Jeremy Shipley said in a statement.

The investigation started when family members grew concerned about Parker's intentions with the girl and contacted police, per the Waco Tribune-Herald.

Parker made contact with the men via Facebook in December, the affidavit says, by sending them direct messages, along with photos of the girl wearing lingerie. Parker then allegedly tried to make arrangements to take the minor to Morocco and meet with men to allow them to have sex with the girl.

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Although the girl did not go with her, Parker traveled to Morocco in mid-December and returned January 1, the Waco Tribune says.

Parker taught at Mexia Junior High School for three years, Mexia I.S.D. superintendent Lyle DuBus told Chron.com.

She was placed on administrative leave Wednesday when the school district learned of the allegations and arrest, and resigned on Thursday, DuBus says.

Parker reportedly remains in custody at Freestone County Jail.

In an interesting twist, the Waco Tribune-Herald confirmed receipt of an email from the man in Morocco with whom Parker visited last month. The man claims that Parker is innocent of the charges.

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