TEMPLE, TX (March 14, 2025) – The Temple Police Department is investigating indecency with a child.
At around 6:07 p.m., Thursday, February 13th, officers were dispatched to the 8500 block of Brahma Plains Road to speak with an individual who claimed to have been inappropriately touched by her teacher at school. Officers spoke with the victim and gathered information for a case to be investigated.
The information collected was then investigated by the Criminal Investigations Division, Special Crimes Unit. During the investigation it was learned that the suspect, 33-year-old Estevan Banda from Temple, TX, had inappropriately touched the victim at school, and a warrant was issued for his arrest.
At around 2:18 p.m., on Friday, March 14th, officers conducted a warrant service at the 1200 block of Redstone Drive. Officers located Mr. Banda and transported him to Bell County Jail for Indecency with a Child Sexual Contact.
This case is under investigation, and no other information will be released at this time. Anyone with information should contact the Temple Police Department at 254-298-5500 or the Bell County Crime Stoppers at 254-526-8477, where callers can report anonymously. Tips can also be submitted anonymously at bellcountycrimestoppers.com.