The arrest of a Frenship ISD teacher has surprised many.

Officials with Frenship ISD say that a 5th-grade teacher was arrested on Wednesday and will face charges of Online Solicitation of a Minor. The Elementary school teacher has been placed on leave.

Frenship Elementary School Teacher Faces Charges

Officials with Frenship say that 29-year-old Nicholas Alonzo was placed on leave before Spring Break. That's when officials were made aware of his behavior. According to KAMC, during Spring Break new allegations were reportedly brought forward about Alonzo to the Lubbock Police Department.

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Frenship ISD Officials are taking the matter and allegations seriously. Alonzo has been removed from the campus and will not be returning to Frenship ISD.

This is an active investigation according to Frenship and the Lubbock Police. This story will be updated when new information is released.

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