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Celina Police to Brief Public as Ex-Coach Faces Federal Child-Exploitation Indictment

Families have filed suits alleging district failures, prompting leaves for several employees.

Overview

  • A federal grand jury indicted former Celina ISD coach Caleb Elliott on eight counts of producing child pornography, alleging conduct from April 8 to Oct. 2.
  • Investigators say Elliott secretly recorded dozens of boys in a locker room, and detectives report finding images on his device after students raised concerns.
  • Celina police scheduled their first news conference on the case for Tuesday at noon to share investigative findings.
  • Celina ISD trustees met in closed session as six employees, including Athletic Director Bill Elliott and Principal Allison Ginn, were placed on leave pending a third-party review.
  • Civil litigation has expanded to roughly a dozen families, with attorneys alleging victims as young as 12 and claiming the district reassigned Elliott after a teacher–student relationship.