VIDOR, Texas — A junior high school choir teacher in Vidor has been indicted by an Orange County grand jury on child sex assault charges.
Vidor Junior High School choir director Robin Corley, 55, was indicted by the grand jury on charges of continuous sexual abuse of a child and sexual assault of a child. She is currently free on a a $275,000 bond.
Corley was placed on administrative leave in April 2022 after allegations were made by a former student according to a statement by the Vidor Independent School district.
The district did not give any details about the "allegations."
The district cooperated with Orange County law enforcement officials and the Texas Rangers while the case was investigated the statement said.
The district is taking the "proper steps" regarding her employment now that she has been indicted by an Orange County Grand jury the statement said.
"Vidor ISD's primary concern is always the safety of our children, and actions negatively affecting the well-being of one or more of these young ones will not be tolerated by the District," according to the statement.
This is a developing story. We will update with more if and when we receive more confirmed information.
Court documents reveal that these allegations are from 2008. It states three separate accounts of sexual abuse took place. With these types of cases Corley's defense attorney Ryan Gertz said solid evidence is lacking.
“These allegations are 12 to 14 years old, so it's not like a normal case where you can take your cellphone and say ‘Hey, I wasn't there,’” Gertz said. “I wasn't participating in this, or I don't know this person. The kind of evidence that one would use to defend yourself doesn't exist because of the length of time that has passed.”
In dated cases like this, attorney Bruce Smith said there isn't a statute of limitations
“The statute when it deals with offenses against children like continuous sexual abuse, aggravated sexual assault things of that nature,” Smith said. “It specifically provides that there is no statute of limitations. So, the DA's office is not prohibited from filing charges.”
Gertz said that he is ready to handle the charges once they come and is looking forward to see the evidence that they have against his client
“So that standard is very different than the standard necessary to convict somebody,” Gertz said. “That's the framework we are working in, and we intend to obviously push back and force the state to prove their case beyond a reasonable doubt.”
Read Vidor ISD's full statement...
In late April, Vidor Junior High School choral director Robin Corley was placed on immediate administrative leave after allegations were made against her by a former student. Vidor ISD has fully cooperated with the Texas Rangers and other law enforcement officials as the case has been investigated.
After being indicted by the Orange County Grand Jury, the proper steps are being taken by Vidor ISD officials in regard to her employment with the District. Vidor ISD's primary concern is always the safety of our children, and actions negatively affecting the well-being of one or more of these young ones will not be tolerated by the District.
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