UVALDE COUNTY, Texas – A Sabinal Independent School District employee has been arrested after attempting to entice what he believed to be a teenage boy online, according to a news release from the Department of Justice.
On Oct. 11, 2024, Kenneth Wayne Mulkey, a high school coach and teacher for Sabinal High School, allegedly asked an undercover special agent for their age, sex and location over Snapchat, the release says.
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The undercover agent responded by identifying as a 14-year-old boy. Mulkey, 43, identified himself as a 40-year-old football and track coach, federal authorities said.
Mulkey allegedly discussed sexual topics and sent a photo of himself before requesting sexually explicit photos of the minor, which the agent declined, the release says.
The next day, Mulkey sent a sexually graphic photo of himself to the agent, an affidavit states.
An investigation determined that when Mulkey requested sexually explicit photos of the minor, his geolocation was within 40 meters of Sabinal High School.
Mulkey was removed from the campus and has been placed on administrative leave due to the investigation, according to The Uvalde Leader-News. Sabinal is located approximately 27 miles northeast of Uvalde.
Mulkey was arrested by Homeland Security Investigations on Friday. He made his first appearance in federal court on Monday and is charged with attempted enticement of a minor.
If convicted, Mulkey faces 10 years to life in prison. A federal district court judge will determine his sentence.
The case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative launched in 2006 that aims to combat child sexual exploitation and abuse.
KSAT has reached out to Sabinal ISD for a comment and is awaiting a response.
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