Dallas High school chemistry teacher accused of inappropriately touching, texting student
DALLAS - A Dallas ISD teacher faces criminal charges of having an inappropriate relationship with a student.
Qasim Frazier turned himself in to police on Tuesday. He was arrested on a charge of improper relationship between educator and student.
The 38-year-old is a chemistry teacher at Bryan Adams High School in the White Rock area of Dallas.
Qasim Frazier
Police said they got a tip in late February saying Frazier was involved in an improper relationship with a 14-year-old sophomore student. The teen's parent reported Frazier would call and text her child late at night.
Court documents reveal the investigation began in February after a student reported messages that included asking the teen to be his Valentine and calling and texting while intoxicated late at night.
Frazier reportedly touched the teen's buttocks on one occasion inside his classroom.
According to the victim’s claims listed in the affidavit, Frazier called her over the phone on February 16 and said "he was getting drunk." He asked "if he could spoil her," then later said that he "wanted to have kids with her."
She also accused him of lewd behavior and said he sent her money.
He later requested she delete her text messages.
The teen allowed Dallas police to search her phone, which reportedly revealed the inappropriate messages from Frazier.
On March 29, police interviewed Frazier. He admitted he sent inappropriate messages and said he was drunk when he called her, according to the affidavit.
Police said that once the investigation began Frazier contacted the teen to ask to "clear his name."
Court documents said Frazier told police he contacted the teen by mistake and though he was communicating with someone else.
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Dallas ISD reportedly placed Frazier on administrative leave on February 24.
No one answered the door at Frazier’s listed apartment Wednesday.
Bryan Adams principal Ryan Bott sent a letter to parents on Tuesday.
"Please be assured that while the investigation is ongoing and we are fully cooperating with the Dallas Police Department, the safety and well-being of students is our highest priority," wrote Bott. "We understand these allegations will concern anyone whose student had any contact with this individual, and we encourage you to talk with your student. If they report anything inappropriate whatsoever, please contact the Dallas Police Department."
Dallas ISD declined to comment on the arrest, saying it does not comment on personnel matters.
"Punished to the fullest. That’s how I feel. That’s ridiculous," Dallas ISD parent Ashley Garcia said.
"You just don’t trust nobody now a days," Dallas ISD grandparent Elvira Moya said.