Keisha Lyn Swarner, Sexual Performance by a Child, Texas 2024
San Antonio Woman Sentenced to 27 Years in Prison for Child Sex Crimes
A San Antonio woman has been sentenced to 27 years in federal prison for inducing a 13-year-old boy to engage in sexual conduct with a 12-year-old girl.
Keisha Lyn Swarner, 42, was a fifth-grade teacher who facilitated meetings between the two children at her home on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. The investigation revealed that Swarner induced sexual conduct between the children through text messages she sent to the boy on a cell phone she had given him, instructing him not to tell his parents.
Swarner was arrested on April 14, 2022, and has remained in federal custody. She pleaded guilty on January 9, 2024, to one count of sexual performance by a child, admitting that she had authorized and induced a child younger than 14 years of age to engage in sexual conduct.
The case was investigated by the Naval Criminal Investigative Service and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys William Calve and Bettina Richardson.
The sentence was announced by U.S. Attorney Jaime Esparza for the Western District of Texas. The case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse launched in May 2006.
This case is a disturbing example of the harm that can be caused by those in positions of trust who abuse that trust for their own nefarious purposes.
The exact charges against Keisha Lyn Swarner include: one count of sexual performance by a child.
The crime occurred at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in San Antonio, Texas.
The sentence against Keisha Lyn Swarner includes 325 months in prison followed by 30 years of supervised release.
This case is a reminder that the law will hold accountable those who exploit and abuse children.
For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit www.justice.gov/psc.
Key Facts
- State: Texas
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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