MIDLAND (TX)
KOSA/First Alert 7 - CBS 7 [Odessa TX]
March 28, 2025
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) – Rory Waide has been arrested and charged with Child Grooming, which is a Third Degree Felony.
According to an arrest affidavit, Waide entered his juvenile stepdaughter’s bedroom to touch her inappropriately while she was asleep.
The juvenile made an outcry against Waide and was forensically interviewed. During that interview she said that Waide would touch her, and that he wrote a personal letter to the juvenile and gave her an adult sex toy. She was able to provide investigators pictures of the items.
The arrest affidavit states Waide attempted to induce a child younger than 18 to engage in conduct that would constitute an offense involving sexual activity.
Waide was arrested on March 27.
Waide is the Chief Financial Officer at Midland Christian School. First Alert 7 reached out to the school about the arrest and was sent the following statement:
Midland Christian School is aware of a personal situation regarding Rory Waide. As a result, Mr. Waide is not on campus and is being placed on administrative leave pending further information.
The matter is not school related and is being handled by the appropriate authorities. We have no further comment at this time. Our prayers are with all parties involved.
Midland Christian School