William Arevalo was arrested Wednesday on a charge of injury to a child<\/p>\n
William Arevalo (Zavala County sheriff’s office)<\/p>\n
LA PRYOR, Texas<\/strong> \u2013 Former La Pryor Independent School District superintendent William Arevalo, who was placed on paid leave pending an investigation into an alleged assault, was arrested, according to the Zavala County Sheriff\u2019s Office.<\/p>\n The sheriff\u2019s office said Arevalo was arrested on Wednesday on a charge of injury to a child.<\/p>\n An arrest warrant was issued following the investigation, which began while he was serving as superintendent, according to the sheriff\u2019s office.<\/p>\n Arevalo was placed on paid leave in February 2025. An incident report obtained by KSAT 12 states that Arevalo allegedly grabbed a 6-year-old girl by the arm and dragged her into a classroom.<\/p>\n The sheriff\u2019s office said the case was presented to the Zavala County grand jury, which returned a true bill of indictment.<\/p>\n The Zavala County Sheriff\u2019s Office Criminal Investigation Division handled the investigation.<\/p>\n The 293rd Judicial District Attorney\u2019s Office will prosecute the case, according to the sheriff\u2019s office.<\/p>\n KSAT has reached out to La Pryor ISD for comment regarding Arevalo\u2019s arrest.<\/p>\n Read also:<\/b><\/p>\n