A Tarrant County juvenile probation officer was arrested Monday for allegedly engaging in sexual behaviors with children at the facility, according to jail records.
Alexandria Venable was arrested by the Tarrant County sheriff’s office and faces charges of aggravated sexual assault of a child and continued sexual intercourse within a juvenile services facility, the records show.
As of Thursday morning, Venable remained in Lon Evans Correction Center with bail set at $150,000.
Tarrant County Judge Tim O’Hare confirmed Thursday that Venable has been terminated from her position.
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“If allegations are proven true, punishment should be swift and severe,” O’Hare said. “Tarrant County is a place of law and order, and this matter will be prosecuted to the fullest extent.”
O’Hare said a thorough review of the institution will occur to ensure safeguards are in place to protect those in Tarrant County custody, especially juveniles.
“I look forward to getting a report in short order on what is being done to make sure everything legally possible is in place to protect those in custody,” he said.
O’Hare encouraged anyone with information on juveniles in Tarrant County custody who have been victimized, past or present, to contact Tarrant County sheriff’s office at 817-469-8477.