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Aaron Wood, a 34-year-old drama professor at North Central Texas College in Dallas, was arrested last week by the Denton County Sheriff’s Office on charges of solicitation of a minor via computer. The arrest stemmed from alleged online interactions on Snapchat where Wood sent sexually explicit messages and images to an undercover agent posing as a 14-year-old boy in Florida on May 22. Wood has been charged with transmission of harmful material to minors and unlawful use of a two-way communication device, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office. The college confirmed that Wood was no longer employed and stated that the alleged offense did not involve any NCTC students or staff.
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Aaron Wood, a 34-year-old drama professor at North Central Texas College (NCTC), was arrested by the Denton County Sheriff’s Office last week for allegedly sending sexually explicit messages and photos to an individual he believed was a 14-year-old boy via Snapchat. The incident occurred on May 22 when Wood messaged an undercover agent from the Orange County Sheriff's Office in Florida. According to the arrest affidavit, Wood is charged with solicitation of a minor via computer and transmission of harmful material to minors. NCTC confirmed his arrest and stated that he was no longer employed as of September 25, 2026, ensuring there was no involvement with any school staff or students in the alleged offense.

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FOX 4 Florida NCTC Snapchat the Orange County Sheriff’s Office

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Wood PERSON · 7× NCTC ORG · 6× FOX 4 ORG · 2× Florida GPE · 2× the Orange County Sheriff’s Office ORG · 2× Aaron Wood PERSON · 1× Dallas GPE · 1× North Central Texas College ORG · 1× Texas GPE · 1× The Denton County Sheriff’s Office ORG · 1×

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The affidavit noted that the Orange County Sheriff’s Office had probable cause to charge Wood with transmission of harmful material to minors and unlawful use of a two-way communication device, FOX 4 reported.
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🔮 Aaron Wood, 34, who taught drama for two years at North Central Texas College (NCTC), allegedly sent the messages on Snapchat to an undercover agent in Florida May 22.
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Texas officials last week arrested a Dallas-area community college professor accused of sending sexually explicit photos and messages online to an individual he believed was a 14-year-old boy. asserted
he → arrest → individual
Aaron Wood, 34, who taught drama for two years at North Central Texas College (NCTC), allegedly sent the messages on Snapchat to an undercover agent in Florida May 22. uncertain
who → teach → Florida
The Denton County Sheriff’s Office arrested Wood Friday and charged him with solicitation of a minor via computer, according to county records. uncertain
Office → arrest → records
The school confirmed his arrest in a statement, saying he was no longer employed as of Monday. asserted
he → confirm → Monday
NCTC added the alleged offense did not involve any school staff or students. asserted
offense → add → staff
"To our knowledge, the alleged offense does not involve NCTC, its students or staff," the college said. asserted
college → allege → NCTC
"We can verify that he has had no contact with NCTC students, faculty or staff since his arrest on September 25, 2026. asserted
he → verify → September
" According to an arrest affidavit, Wood allegedly engaged in an online conversation on Snapchat with an undercover officer from the Orange County Sheriff’s Office in Florida, FOX 4 Dallas reported. uncertain
Dallas → accord → Florida
During their interaction, Wood reportedly told the undercover officer he teaches students around the same age as the person he believed he was speaking with. uncertain
he → tell → person
When asked about his students, Wood allegedly told the officer he had "been into a few over the years" and that he was nervous but still interested in chatting with the undercover officer. uncertain
he → ask → officer
The affidavit says Wood sent a picture of male genitals, along with other sexually explicit messages, to the officer and asked to see theirs, FOX 4 reported. asserted
FOX → say → theirs
Authorities tracked Wood through the IP address used during the interaction, which led them to an apartment in Denton. asserted
which → track → Denton
The affidavit noted that the Orange County Sheriff’s Office had probable cause to charge Wood with transmission of harmful material to minors and unlawful use of a two-way communication device, FOX 4 reported. asserted
FOX → note → device
While the allegations reportedly did not involve any NCTC students, the school emphasized that "the safety of our students and staff are of the utmost importance and concern." uncertain
safety → involve → importance
Fox News Digital reached out to NCTC for additional information. asserted
Digital → reach → information
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