DRIPPING SPRINGS, TX – On April 27, 2022, the Hays County Sheriff’s Office became aware of an investigation regarding inappropriate communication between Dripping Springs Independent School District middle school students and a teacher. The teacher was identified as 30-year-old Kevin James McLean.
Investigators learned at the time the information was discovered, the reporting party was in Austin and a report was filed with the Austin Police Department. Hays County Sheriff’s Office Investigators immediately coordinated their efforts with the Austin Police Department and Dripping Springs ISD. Through the course of the investigation, Investigators learned McLean had sent the juvenile victims inappropriate images through the application, Snapchat. Additionally, it was discovered McLean provided the juvenile victims with both nicotine and THC vapes.
On May 5, 2022, Investigators with the Hays County Sheriff’s Office presented Affidavits of Probable Cause to Precinct 4 Justice of the Peace John Burns, who issued seven arrest warrants for McLean. Those seven arrests warrants are as follows:
Four charges of Sale, Distribution or Display of Harmful Material to a Minor, Class A Misdemeanor
Three charges of Distribution of Controlled Substance to a Minor, 2nd Degree Felony
On May 5, 2022, at approximately 2:10 pm, Investigators located McLean and placed him into custody without incident. McLean was booked into the Hays County Jail and is awaiting magistration.
If you have information regarding this investigation, contact Sergeant Mark Opiela with the Hays County Sheriff’s Office at 512-393-7896. You can also contact Crime Stoppers anonymously by calling 1-800-324-8466 or you can submit your information on-line to Tip Line P3tips.com as well as submit a tip on the Hays County Sheriff’s Office App.
Sheriff Gary Cutler would like to remind parents to monitor their children’s safe use of phones, tablets, and computers. Unfortunately, circumstances such as these occur as more and more people have access to the latest technology; however, understanding the importance of safe use is paramount.
This release was prepared by Deputy Anthony Hipolito with the Hays County Sheriff’s Office. For further media-related questions contact the HCSO media pager at 512-395-2117 or email at [email protected].
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