Dallas-area college professor arrested for alleged online solicitation of a minor

<p>Texas officials arrested a Dallas-area community college professor last week for allegedly sending sexually explicit photos and messages online to an individual he believed was a 14-year-old boy.</p><p>Aaron Wood, 34, who taught drama for two years at North Central Texas College (NCTC), reportedly sent the messages on Snapchat to an undercover agent in Florida on May 22.</p><p>The Denton County Sheriff’s Office arrested Wood on Friday and charged him with solicitation of a minor via computer, according to county records.</p><p>NCTC confirmed his arrest in a statement, indicating he was no longer employed as of Monday.</p><p>The college stated that the alleged offense did not involve any school staff or students. "To our knowledge, the alleged offense does not involve NCTC, its students or staff," the college said. "We can verify that he has had no contact with NCTC students, faculty or staff since his arrest on September 25, 2026."</p><p>According to an arrest affidavit, Wood allegedly engaged in an online conversation on Snapchat with an undercover officer from the Orange County Sheriff’s Office in Florida, as reported by FOX 4 Dallas.</p><p>During the interaction, Wood reportedly mentioned that he teaches students around the same age as the person he believed he was speaking with.</p><p>When asked about his students, Wood allegedly stated he had "been into a few over the years" and expressed nervousness but interest in continuing the conversation with the undercover officer.</p><p>The affidavit indicates that Wood sent a picture of male genitals, along with other sexually explicit messages, to the officer and requested to see theirs, according to FOX 4.</p><p>Authorities tracked Wood through the IP address used during the interaction, which led them to an apartment in Denton.</p><p>The affidavit noted that the Orange County Sheriff’s Office had probable cause to charge Wood with transmission of harmful material to minors and unlawful use of a two-way communication device, as reported by FOX 4.</p><p>While the allegations reportedly did not involve any NCTC students, the school emphasized that "the safety of our students and staff are of the utmost importance and concern."</p><p>Fox News Digital reached out to NCTC for additional information.</p>