Authorities arrested Gainesville ISD employee Hunter Clayton Jordan in a child exploitation sting.
COOKE COUNTY, Texas — A Gainesville Independent School District employee was one of two men arrested this week in a child exploitation sting operation led by the Cooke County Sheriff’s Department, authorities said.
The two-day operation on July 15 and 16 was a joint effort involving the Texas Department of Public Safety, the Collin County Sheriff’s Office, and The Colony Police Department. Investigators posed as minors in online chats, targeting individuals attempting to solicit underage children.
One of the suspects, Hunter Clayton Jordan, 26, was arrested after arriving at a pre-arranged location in Gainesville. According to officials, Jordan was employed by Gainesville ISD at the time of his arrest and was driving a school district vehicle.
Jordan was charged with online solicitation of a minor, a second-degree felony, and his bond was set at $150,000.
The other suspect, Edmond Blake Judkins, 57, was also charged with second-degree felony online solicitation of a minor. His bond was set at $150,000 as well.
“The safety and security of our children will always be a top priority,” Sheriff Ray Sappington said in a statement. “Operations such as this one are just one tool that we utilize in carrying out our mission.”
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