Former Friendswood teacher accused of child sexual abuse
FRIENDSWOOD, Texas - A former Friendswood school teacher has been arrested following allegations of sexual abuse of a child.
Police are now looking for other potential victims to come forward.
Former Friendswood teacher arrested
(Photo courtesy of the Frienswood Police Department)
Records confirm that 32-year-old Lewis Stott of Seabrook was charged with one count of Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child less than 14 years of age and two counts of Attempted Indecency with a Child - Sexual Contact.
He has been released from jail on bond, which was set at a total of $200,000 for the three charges.
The backstory:
According to Friendswood Police, the alleged incidents happened while Stott was employed at The Galloway School between 2020 and 2026. Officials say the suspect fulfilled several positions such as PE teacher, second-grade teacher, substitute teacher, and soccer club coach.
Police say since Stott’s arrest on Aug. 7, more victims have come forward from different school years during Stott’s time teaching and coaching at the Galloway School.
How to contact police
What you can do:
Due to Stott's former position at the school, investigators believe there may be other victims.
Police are encouraging families to speak with their children if they had contact with Stott.
Anyone who has information related to Stott's arrest can call Friendswood Police at 281-996-3300.
Galloway School's response
The other side:
FOX 26 contacted The Galloway School for comment. A representative directed us to contact the school's attorney, Chris Tritico, a legal analyst for FOX 26.
Tritico sent the following response:
"The Galloway School became aware of the arrest of Lewis Stott today[.] Mr. Stott was separated from the school last May.
The Galloway School has cooperated with the Harris County District Attorney’s Office, the Friendswood Police Department, the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, and the Texas Education Agency in each of their respective investigations.
The Galloway School’s first priority is the safety, security, [and] education of children entrusted to our care."
The Source: The information in this article comes from the Friendswood Police Department, The Galloway School, attorney Chris Tritico and court documents.