A former Orange County Schools employee turned herself in Thursday morning at the magistrate’s office after investigators obtained warrants charging her with sexual misconduct involving students, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.
Lesli Bryant, 37, of Hillsborough, faces two counts of indecent liberties with students and one count of sexual exploitation of a minor. Orange County Sheriff’s Office Investigator C. Tapp obtained the warrants.
Deputies opened an investigation after school administrators notified a school resource officer of allegations of misconduct by Bryant involving multiple students. Bryant resigned from her position on June 12, 2026.
Bryant is being held without bond at the Orange County Detention Center pending a first appearance in court scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday.
The investigation remains active and ongoing. Anyone with additional information is asked to call Investigator C. Tapp at (919) 245-2964.
