Lindsey Post, a McKinney North High School athletic trainer, was sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty to sexual assault of a child and improper educator-student relationship. She groomed a student she met during physical therapy treatment and sexually assaulted the victim.
Lindsey PostMcKinney North High School athletic trainer, convicted
Greg WillisCollin County District Attorney
Judge Tom NowakJudge presiding over trial
McKinney Police DepartmentInvestigators
The facts
Post pled guilty to two counts of sexual assault of a child and improper relationship between educator and student.1
Post was sentenced to five years in prison by a Collin County jury.1
Post met the victim in 2025 when the victim had a broken arm and needed physical therapy.1
On January 27, 2026, the victim told her parents about the abuse and they contacted police.1
McKinney Police found inappropriate messages between Post and the victim.1
While on bond, Post violated conditions by having a phone call with the victim.1
Post is required to register as a sex offender for life as a result of her conviction.1
Who said what
These are statements and claims made by the people involved. They are reported, not verified.
Greg Willis, Collin County District Attorney Post used her position to groom and sexually assault a student; adults who abuse trust placed in them will be held accountable.1
How they headlined it
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DA Greg Willis Announces 5 Year Prison Sentence for McKinney Trainer Convicted of Sexual Assault of a Child and Improper Relationship between Educator and Student
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