Florida Teacher Charged with Grooming, Assaulting Student

A former middle school teacher in Oviedo, Florida, faces felony charges after authorities accused him of grooming and sexually assaulting a 13-year-old student by entering a romantic relationship with her mother to gain access to the girl. Daniel Philip Le Lievre, 41, was arrested at his home on March 30, 2026, and is being held without bond at Seminole County Jail pending arraignment on May 26, 2026.

According to an arrest affidavit from the Oviedo Police Department, Le Lievre began dating the victim's mother in October 2023, allowing the family, including the teenager, to spend extended periods at his residence. The relationship ended in January 2024, at which point Le Lievre allegedly admitted to the mother that he had pursued her solely to get closer to her daughter. Investigators described the actions as a deliberate effort to build trust and isolate the girl.

The alleged sexual assault occurred on Christmas Eve 2023 at Le Lievre's home, where the mother and her children were staying overnight. The victim reported that she went to the bathroom in the middle of the night, and Le Lievre followed her inside. He instructed her to remove her clothes and then engaged in sexual...