A former West Hall Middle School teacher has been arrested after an investigation into an improper relationship with a student.
According to the Hall County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO), 27-year-old Eduardo Abinadab Landino of Gainesville was taken into custody on Tuesday after a traffic stop near his residence.
He has been charged with enticing a child for indecent purposes and grooming a child for indecent purposes, both felonies.
Hall County School District (HCSD) administrators notified a school resource officer (SRO) of the allegations involving a female student at West Hall Middle School on March 5 of this year.
The SRO informed investigators who looked into the matter.
A preliminary investigation claims that Landino used phone calls, text messages, social media, and conversations at the school to groom the victim for sexual acts.
Landino also drove the girl home from sports practice on one occasion and asked for oral sex according to HCSO. Investigators believe the incidents started in January and continued through the date of the report.
Warrants for Landino’s arrest were obtained on Monday.
Landino remains in the Hall County Jail without bond.
A statement from Hall County School District states, "WHMS math teacher Eduardo Landino was placed on leave when it was brought to the attention of school officials that he had sent excessive text messages to a student. When confronted with this information, Mr. Landino resigned his position on March 7, 2025. The school district referred the situation to the Hall County Sheriff’s Office for further investigation. We did not know the content of the text messages, as Mr Landino’s phone was confiscated immediately by law enforcement. Any further inquiries regarding the investigation should be directed to the Hall County Sheriff’s Office."
