Danielle Weaver, a 29-year-old former Lee County High School teacher in Leesburg, Georgia, was arrested on February 18, 2026, on charges of child molestation and improper sexual contact by an employee, agent, or foster parent, stemming from alleged inappropriate contact with a juvenile student. She turned herself in at the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, posted a $50,000 bond, and was released the same evening.1WALB News 10. Former Lee County Teacher Turns Herself in on Child Molestation, Sexual Assault Charges
How the Case Started
Lee County High School contacted the Leesburg Police Department on February 3, 2026, to report allegations of inappropriate contact between a teacher and a juvenile student.2Georgia Bureau of Investigation. GBI Arrests Lee County Teacher for Child Molestation and Improper Sexual Contact The next day, local police asked the Georgia Bureau of Investigation to take over.3FOX 5 Atlanta. Lee County High School Teacher Arrested for Child Molestation Investigators worked the case jointly for about two weeks before securing arrest warrants on February 17.
The student has been identified publicly only as a juvenile at the high school. Authorities have not released the student’s age or grade, and the GBI has not disclosed what evidence it collected.
The Charges and Bond
Weaver faces two counts: child molestation and improper sexual contact by an employee, agent, or foster parent.1WALB News 10. Former Lee County Teacher Turns Herself in on Child Molestation, Sexual Assault Charges Bond was set at $25,000 per charge, for a $50,000 total. She posted it and left custody the day she surrendered.
Her Job at the School
The Lee County School System sent a message to parents at the ninth-grade campus on February 5, two days after the report to police, saying the staff member was “no longer employed by the district.”4WJCL. Danielle Weaver Leesburg Georgia Child Molestation The district said school and district leadership “acted immediately to ensure the safety and well-being of students” and would continue cooperating with law enforcement.1WALB News 10. Former Lee County Teacher Turns Herself in on Child Molestation, Sexual Assault Charges
Whether Weaver resigned or was fired has not been publicly stated. Reporting refers to her only as a former teacher and former staff member.
What the Georgia Statutes Carry
Child molestation under O.C.G.A. § 16-6-4 covers an immoral or indecent act with a child under 16 done with intent to arouse or satisfy sexual desires. A first offense is a felony punishable by 5 to 20 years in prison.5Justia. Georgia Code Section 16-6-4 – Child Molestation
Improper sexual contact by an employee or agent under O.C.G.A. § 16-6-5.1 applies to school employees who engage in sexual contact with someone they know or should know is a student. Consent is not a defense. Penalties depend on the degree of conduct and the age of the victim. First-degree offenses, which involve sexually explicit conduct, carry 1 to 25 years and fines up to $100,000, rising to 10 to 30 years if the victim is under 16. Second-degree offenses involving a victim under 16 carry 5 to 25 years.6Justia. Georgia Code Section 16-6-5.1 – Improper Sexual Contact by Employee or Agent
Where the Case Stands
As of mid-2026, no grand jury indictment had been returned and no trial date had been set. The GBI’s investigation was still open, and once it wraps up, the file is expected to go to the Southwestern Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office.2Georgia Bureau of Investigation. GBI Arrests Lee County Teacher for Child Molestation and Improper Sexual Contact Under Georgia law, felony cases must pass through a grand jury before a district attorney can formally charge someone, and the DA is not bound by the offenses listed on the initial arrest warrants.7WALB News 10. Lee County DA Explains Legal Process Weaver remained out on bond.