Highlights
- Peoria PD established a dedicated tip line, 623-773-8132, for its ongoing investigation into two former Centennial High School teachers.
- Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell said her office is still waiting to interview a 'critical witness' before making a charging decision.
- Beck was dismissed March 26 and Burlaka was fired Jan. 26; police have already submitted findings to prosecutors.
- The Peoria Unified board voted 3-2 Tuesday to remove board president Heather Rooks, who was accused of bypassing due process in the case.
The Peoria Police Department opened a dedicated tip line Thursday for its investigation into alleged sexual misconduct by two former Centennial High School teachers — a sign the probe is widening even as prosecutors have yet to file charges. Anyone with knowledge of misconduct by Haley Beck or Angela Burlaka is asked to call 623-773-8132, according to KTAR.
Police previously submitted findings to the Maricopa County Attorney's Office but are still investigating the former teachers. Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell told reporters last week her office was still waiting to interview a "critical witness" before making a charging decision.
Beck, 27, is accused of exchanging more than 4,000 text messages with a teen student in 2025. The discussion topics allegedly included sex, drinking alcohol and smoking marijuana. Burlaka, 45, allegedly sent sexually explicit videos to the same student.
The Peoria Unified School District fired Burlaka on Jan. 26 after she surrendered her teaching certification. Beck was dismissed March 26 for violating the district's sexual harassment policy.
Who is Haley Beck?
Beck is the sister of Noah Beck, a content creator with more than 33 million TikTok followers, a connection that has drawn national attention to the case. The fallout extended to the Becks' mother, Amy Beck, a teacher at Peoria's Coyote Hills Elementary School, who was placed on leave while the district investigated her appearance in a 2020 video with Noah Beck. The district determined her actions outside the workplace did not interfere with her teaching responsibilities, and she was cleared to return to the classroom Monday.
Why was the board president removed?
On Tuesday, the Peoria Unified board voted 3-2 to remove Heather Rooks as president and move Jeff Tobey into the position. Rooks was accused of working outside the board's due process when she asked Maricopa County prosecutors to look into whether district employees followed mandatory reporting laws related to the sexual misconduct allegations.
The Peoria Police Department said its investigation into the two former teachers remains active and ongoing, per 12News. A charging decision from the Maricopa County Attorney's Office is pending the completion of witness interviews.
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