A former Meriden school employee has been arrested for allegedly sending inappropriate text messages to a middle school student, police said.
Authorities said they're investigating a report of inappropriate text messages exchanged between a Lincoln Middle School student and a former school climate specialist, whose job is to assist in supporting a positive school environment.
Investigators conducted multiple interviews and examined cell phones, ultimately leading to the arrest of 37-year-old Tamara Johnson.
She faces charges including risk of injury and impairing the morals of a minor. Johnson was held on a $25,000 bond and will appear in court on Dec. 5.
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"As the Meriden Police Department, we are unwavering in our commitment to meticulously investigate all reports of crimes against children," the police department said in a statement.
NBC Connecticut has reached out to the school district but has not yet heard back.
