A former Klein ISD teacher this week said she is a whistleblower who called attention to an alleged sex trafficking ring at Klein Cain High School, and she believes it's the reason she lost her job.
Desma Darden, flanked Thursday by two civil rights attorneys and Houston community activist Candice Matthews, said she reported her suspicions about another former Klein Cain teacher, Kedria M. Grigsby, to the Harris County Sheriff's Office on Feb. 17, 2023.
Darden said she was fired around a month later. She also said her daughter was one of the students who was a victim of Grisby and her son, Roger Magee, who are accused of recruiting some students to be forced into prostitution and attempting to recruit others.
Attorneys Harry Daniels and Bernarda Villalona said Darden intends to file legal action against the district but did not provide more specifics.
Klein ISD representatives said in a statement that Darden was fired for poor performance.
"We are aware of the allegations made by a self-proclaimed whistleblower, who is a former employee documented for poor performance," the statement reads. "While we have not seen any lawsuits filed against Klein ISD in connection with this matter, if one is filed, we will respond appropriately in court, not through the media."
Grigsby, who taught cosmetology courses, in April was charged with three counts of trafficking a child and compelling prostitution of juveniles, according to previous Chronicle reports.
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