NYC Teacher Davon Brown, 31, Accused of Sending Explicit Texts to 11-Year-Old Student

NYC Teacher Accused Of Sending Explicit Sexual Texts To 11-Year-Old Student

A New York City teacher accused of allegedly sending sexually explicit text messages to an 11-year-old student has been arrested and charged, authorities announced Tuesday.

Davon Brown, 31, of Manhattan, was taken into custody and charged with harassment and endangering the welfare of a child following an investigation into messages allegedly sent to the young girl between March and April of 2026.

Teacher Allegedly Sending Explicit Text Messages

According to the criminal complaint, Brown allegedly sent the inappropriate messages to the student at a Newkirk Avenue residence in the Flatbush neighborhood of Brooklyn. Prosecutors say Brown allegedly told the girl she was beautiful and that she "brought out the softer side" of him.

Brown allegedly went further, sharing explicit details about his personal sexual history and preferences with the child in the messages.

Accused Teacher Pleads Not Guilty, Released Without Bail

Brown was arraigned following his arrest Tuesday, entering a not guilty plea to all charges. Court records confirm he was released without bail. His attorney could not be reached for comment at the time of publication.

It remains unclear at which school Brown was employed. A spokesperson for New York City Public Schools had not responded to media inquiries as of the time of this report.

Police Warn More Victims May Exist

The NYPD is urging the public to come forward with any information related to this case, as investigators believe there may be additional victims beyond the one identified in the complaint.

Anyone with a tip is asked to contact Crime Stoppers by phone at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), online at crimestoppers.nypdonline.org, or through the NYPD Crime Stoppers mobile app. Tips can also be submitted by texting 274637 (CRIMES) and entering TIP577. Spanish-speaking callers should dial 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).

The factual information above was sourced from pix11.com as of May 29, 2026.

The attorney commentary below is not specifically about the case reported above. Attorney commentary provided is information about these types of cases in the justice system.

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