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A school staffer who served as both a secretary and a coach at a Greeley middle school is now a wanted fugitive, accused of grooming and repeatedly sexually abusing a 13-year-old male student over the course of several months before fleeing the area ahead of her arrest.
Brenda Meza, 34, is the Franklin Middle School Greeley Colorado School Staffer Accused of Sexually Abusing a 13-Year-Old Student who is currently wanted by the Greeley Police Department on 12 felony charges including sexual assault of a child, online enticement of a minor, and tampering with evidence, as well as one count of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Meza worked as a school secretary and also coached the cross-country team and advised the games club at Franklin Middle School within Greeley-Evans School District 6.
According to arrest affidavit details reported by local media, the alleged conduct began in November 2024 when Meza and the 13-year-old alleged victim began exchanging sexual text messages. The alleged relationship escalated in January 2025 when Meza allegedly engaged in sexual intercourse with the alleged victim in her vehicle in a local Walmart parking lot, reportedly providing alcohol and marijuana edibles during the encounter. Investigators allege that similar encounters occurred at least two additional times at a local park over the following weeks.
Police launched an investigation on February 12 after receiving an anonymous tip. After school officials confronted Meza, she reportedly admitted to her husband that she had inappropriate interactions with the alleged victim. She was placed on administrative leave and terminated by February 25. Investigators say Meza left the area during the investigation and remains at large.
Anyone with information on Meza's whereabouts is urged to contact the Greeley Police Department.
The factual information above was sourced from foxnews.com as of June 10, 2026. The attorney commentary below is not specifically about the case reported above. Attorney commentary provided is information about these types of cases in the justice system.
When a school staffer is accused of grooming and sexually abusing a minor student over an extended period, families may have significant civil legal options beyond the criminal process. Legal Herald editor Paul Amess spoke with Colorado sexual abuse attorney Dan Lipman about the civil legal avenues that may be available in cases involving alleged grooming and sexual abuse by a school employee.
Paul Amess: Dan, when a school employee is accused of grooming and sexually abusing a minor student, what civil legal options may be available to families?
Dan Lipman: Cases involving alleged grooming and sexual abuse by a school employee are among the most serious civil matters we encounter. Families may have civil claims not only against the individual accused but also potentially against the school district. Grooming by its nature unfolds over time, often involving repeated patterns of behavior that can raise important questions about whether any opportunities existed for the school to identify and intervene before the alleged abuse occurred. A school's duty of care extends to monitoring and supervising those in positions of access to students.
Paul Amess: In cases where the accused allegedly used alcohol and drugs as part of the grooming process, does that create additional legal considerations?
Dan Lipman: It can. When an adult in a position of trust allegedly provides controlled substances or alcohol to a minor as part of alleged grooming conduct, it adds layers of potential legal exposure beyond the core sexual abuse claims. It demonstrates deliberate and calculated conduct, which courts take very seriously in both criminal and civil proceedings.
Paul Amess: What would you say to a family in Colorado whose child may have been subjected to grooming or sexual abuse by a school employee?
Dan Lipman: Please speak with an experienced attorney as soon as possible. Time limits apply to civil claims in Colorado, and acting early gives families the strongest possible foundation. An initial consultation is completely confidential and free of charge — no family should have to navigate this alone.
If your child was allegedly groomed, sexually abused, or harmed by a school employee or any person in a position of authority in Colorado, you may have the right to pursue civil action and recover financial compensation. Contact The Legal Herald today to be connected with an experienced Colorado sexual abuse attorney for a free, no-obligation consultation.
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