BELL COUNTY, Texas (KWTX) - The suspended Academy ISD employee jailed on a charge of displaying harmful material to a minor is now facing additional charges, including child sex assault, The Bell County Sheriff’s Office said.

Earlier this week, deputies arrested William “Will” Anthony Blackburn, Sr.

On Oct. 1, additional warrants were served at the county jail where Blackburn is being held. He was charged with aggravated sexual assault of a child, indecency with a child by contact, and indecency with a child by exposure.

The sheriff’s office was notified about the alleged sexual assault of a student on Sept. 28.

Academy ISD is fully cooperating with law enforcement and placed Blackburn on administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation.

The school district described Blac

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