SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – News 6 has obtained internal records that show exactly what Seminole County Public Schools and law enforcement knew about a now former teacher’s behavior before he was recently arrested on charges including sexual battery.
This week, Daniel Le Lievre, a former teacher at Tuskawilla Middle School, was taken into custody. An arrest report for Le Lievre alleges he was in a relationship with the girl’s mother from approximately October 2023 until the beginning of January 2024, and that he only dated her to “get closer” to the teen.
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Le Lievre resigned from Seminole County Public Schools in 2024 amidst allegations of “inappropriate communications/relations” with a student, according to a spokesperson for the district.
An investigative report conducted by the Seminole County Public Schools Office of Professional Standards states that the district and Seminole County Sheriff’s Office were first notified about Le Lievre’s behavior in February 2024, when a school resource officer and the principal were told that a teacher was engaging in “inappropriate” conversations with student.
The report shows Le Lievre was questioned about how he had “become close” with the teen, and how he was considered a “father figure.” Le Lievre also appeared to show “special attention” and had bought her gifts, such as a sketch book, perfume, and new prescription eyeglasses, the report states. It also says Le Lievre was asked about his communication with the teen.
The report says Le Lievre was “unsure” of the meaning behind a message he had allegedly sent the teen instructing her to “delete files and also empty trash in the drive and Gmail.” Le Lievre was also asked about a “throwaway” email address set up without his name attached to it.
The report notes that Le Lievre “understood” how his actions “did not look great.” A letter addressed to Le Lievre from the superintendent shows that he was suspended without pay for three days for violating multiple school board policies.
Then, in April 2024, the report shows the district was made aware of additional allegations involving Le Lievre, including concerns he continued with inappropriate communications and relations with the student after she was transferred to another school.
When Le Lievre was confronted about his ongoing communication with the teen, the report shows he initially denied speaking with her but later admitted he lied about communicating with her “because it looks bad even though nothing is there.”
According to the district, Le Lievre was placed on administrative leave on April 26, 2024 and did not return to the classroom. He resigned in lieu of termination the next month.
The Seminole County Sheriff’s Office also took a report and looked into Le Lievre’s conduct in 2024, but a review “determined criminal charges had not been warranted at that time.”
There was no mention of an alleged sexual relationship between Le Lievre and the student until this year. In an interview with detectives in February 2026 the girl said that Le Lievre had sex with her in a bathroom at his home before Christmas day in 2023, the arrest report states. At the time, the girl was 13 years old and Le Lievre was 39.
Le Lievre is facing charges of Sexual Battery upon a child 12-18 years of age by a person 18 years or older in a custodial authority and Authority Figure soliciting and engaging in a romantic relationship and sexual relationship with a student. He is being held at the jail in Seminole County without a bond.
After Le Lievre’s arrest, a spokesperson for Seminole County Public Schools released a statement to News 6 that says in part: “The safety of our students and staff is our highest priority, and any type of behavior that undermines that safety will not be tolerated at Seminole County Public Schools.”