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East Texas Man Accused of Sexually Assaulting Child Arrested

Landon Christopher Odom, 26, was arrested on a $100,000 bond after investigators obtained warrants in a child sexual assault case; the teacher is under review by the Texas Education Agency.

  • On Thursday evening, the Panola County Sheriff's Office arrested Landon Christopher Odom, 26 of Gary, accused of sexually assaulting a minor and taken into custody without incident.
  • Investigators secured warrants following evidence collection, leading Panola County investigators to obtain an arrest warrant and a search warrant.
  • Texas Education Agency records show Odom is a social studies teacher and coach at an East Texas middle school, with his certificate active Aug. 11 this year and under TEA review.
  • Central Heights ISD placed the employee on leave and removed him from all school-related activities, with Superintendent Justin Keeling confirming the accusations did not involve on-campus students.
  • Odom remains jailed with bond set at $100,000 as Panola County investigators continue collecting evidence and conducting interviews during the open investigation.
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Star Local broke the news in on Friday, November 21, 2025.
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