RUIDOSO, N.M. (KRQE) – A former Ruidoso teacher was arrested on 40 counts of child sexual abuse Thursday, New Mexico State Police announced Friday.
State Police were contacted on Dec. 11, 2024, about alleged incidents of criminal sexual contact involving 23-year-old Devin Henderson at the Mountain View Christian Academy in Ruidoso.
Agents learned that eight children, ages 10 and under, reported that Henderson inappropriately touched them on more than one occasion while attending his computer class. NMSP said Henderson also showed them explicit photographs of himself on his cell phone.
An arrest warrant was issued for Henderson Thursday, and he was taken into custody without incident.
Henderson began working at Mountain View Christian Academy in January 2023. NMSP said he was placed on administrative leave once the school learned of the allegations and was later terminated.