The Odem ISD school board passed a vote on Tuesday night to terminate the contracts of two coaches who were allegedly on a school bus when a student was assaulted.

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The Odem-Edroy Independent School District School Board gathered on Tuesday night to determine the future of two coaches who were allegedly on a school bus when a student was assaulted. 

Though not unanimous, the board decided to terminate the employment of both coaches. 

Superintendent Yolanda Carr told 3NEWS that Odem-Edroy ISD would be releasing a statement on Tuesday evening. 

In early January, Odem-Edroy ISD terminated one coach and placed the others on paid administrative leave following a reported sexual assault aboard a district school bus returning from a basketball game in Hebbronville in December.

Carr said personnel actions were taken as the District conducts its own internal investigation into the incident and that they want to remain as transparent as possible. 

San Patricio County Sheriff Oscar Rivera said the incident occurred Dec. 9 while students were riding an Odem-Edroy ISD bus back to Odem. Rivera said a juvenile student was assaulted during the trip.

Rivera said a warrant was issued for Christopher Jacob Soto, 19, an Odem-Edroy ISD student, after an investigation. Soto was arrested Jan. 4 and charged with indecency with a child, a second-degree felony. A magistrate set Soto’s bond at $75,000. Soto was bonded out by his attorney Frank Gonzales, according to Rivera.

Rivera said the case remains under review by the San Patricio County District Attorney’s Office and that additional arrests are expected as statements and evidence continue to be reviewed.