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This article was first published on July 23, 2026 by KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) and curated for The Midland readers.

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This story was reported by Samantha Boring at KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS).

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Former teacher accused of taking minor home, sexually assaulting her while his family was asleep upstairs

Summary by The Midland Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Samantha Boring, as published by KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) · July 23, 2026 · 1 min read

A Missouri man faces charges related to alleged crimes from 2009 and 2010. The accusations involve a minor who was under 17 at the time. The man, a former teacher and coach, was charged in June 2026.

He is 56 years old and from Independence, Missouri. Further details about the allegations are available from the source, including information about the investigation and the charges filed against the man.

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Category: safety · Published: July 23, 2026 · Source: KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) · Reading time: 1 min

Summary created by	The Midland Editorial Desk — automated, rule-governed
Byline on source page	Samantha Boring, as published by KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
Original story	Read at the source
Source published	Jul 23, 2026
Indexed here	Jul 23, 2026
AI assistance	Automated summary drawn from the source’s own published text
Prepublication human review	No — editorial rules, flagged-item review, and published samples

Former teacher accused of taking minor home, sexually assaulting her while his family was asleep upstairs

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