Former Baytown Christian teacher charged with sexually abusing 5-year-old girl

Baytown, Texas – Hespero Jingco, 56, is charged with aggravated sexual abuse of a child after he sexually abused a 5-year-old girl at his home daycare in Baytown, according to Baytown police.

According to Baytown police, Jingco's wife operated the daycare from her home in the 4800 block of East Chase Street in Baytown.

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According to the Texas Department of Health website, the daycare is unlicensed. You can use the search tool here.

Court records in the case show that in June 2024, a daycare employee saw Jingco sit on the five-year-old victim's lap in the office and kiss him on the lips.

These documents show that the employee eventually alerted the victim's mother, who then filed a complaint in August.

According to the records, the victim told investigators in a forensic interview that she was assaulted more than once. According to the records, the victim also told investigators that no one else saw the abuse, including Jingco's wife.

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During the trial, Jingco explained to the court that he was not an American citizen, but a Filipino citizen.

During the trial, the state stated that Jingco taught middle and high school math at Baytown Christian Academy and also served as a pastor.

Baytown Christian Academy issued the following statement: “We at Baytown Christian Academy were devastated to learn of these allegations shortly before the arrest. Mr. Jingco passed a criminal background check, which is standard for a BCA employee. The allegations did not involve BCA students and did not occur at BCA or during the school year. The safety and well-being of our students is our highest priority. Mr. Jingco is no longer an employee of our school. We pray for justice and healing for all involved.”

Jingco is being held in the Harris County Jail on $150,000 bail.

He has to appear in court again in December.