Reagan Gray, a 26-year-old middle school teacher from Arkansas, has been arrested on charges of sexually abusing a teenage boy she reportedly met through a local church, leading to widespread concern within the community.

Gray’s arrest follows an investigation into her alleged relationship with a 15-year-old boy, said to have begun in 2020. Sources indicate that the two met while volunteering at the Little Rock Immanuel Baptist Church, as reported by the New York Post. The situation came to light when the boy’s parents discovered explicit text messages on their son’s phone, prompting them to notify a senior pastor at the church.

Court documents indicate that Gray allegedly sent nude photos to the teenager, and further investigations revealed that she had been communicating with him via Snapchat since February of this year. As a result of these findings, Gray was suspended from her volunteer role at Little Rock Christian Academy.

During the investigation, the teenage boy reportedly disclosed to authorities that Gray had engaged in oral sex with him, though they purportedly avoided intercourse to maintain his perceived purity. Gray allegedly confessed during a counseling session in 2023 that the relationship had been sexual.

Gray, who is currently employed at Sylvan Hills Middle School, was placed In February, Gray, who is currently employed at Sylvan Hills Middle School, was placed on administrative leave. Following the issuance of an arrest warrant, she faces charges of sexual assault. She was released on bail set at $20,000.