Jaded Evidence · Interactive Investigation · WATCH-028
Briarwood School: Sexual-Assault Allegations
Houston · Harris County, Texas
Charges reported; legal responsibility remains for adjudication.
Overview and legal status
Three former Briarwood School student-athletes—Landon Bennett, Jace Burrell and Liam Mischner—face sexual-assault-of-a-child charges in Harris County, Texas. The allegations concern younger students during the 2025–26 school year. Charges are allegations; all three are presumed innocent. [1]
September 22 reporting described Bennett and Mischner as released on bond, and Burrell as not yet arrested. Those are dated accounts, not a current custody determination. No subsequent disposition was located in this review. [1]
Students and documented roles
The complainants are minors whose names and identifying details are withheld. The school serves students with learning differences. Reporting describes both complainants and student witnesses; those roles should not be conflated. [1]
Bennett, Burrell and Mischner are the accused former students. Lisa Landi was identified as interim head of school in the school’s public response. [3]
Charges and court
FOX 26 reported three counts against Bennett, three against Burrell and two against Mischner, assigned to the 208th District Court. Its account relies on probable-cause affidavits; authenticated charging documents and subsequent orders have not yet been obtained for this file. [2]
Interactive chronology
View More — 2025–26 school year
Students described repeated sexual misconduct, threats and intimidation connected with athletics, including locker-room settings. These remain allegations. [3]
View More — April 21, 2026
ABC13 reported that Precinct 5 investigators responded to the school before the investigation was referred to Houston police. [1]
View More — Spring 2026
The school said it removed the accused students from campus and did not permit their return. [3]
View More — September 2026
Charges and initial court appearances became public. September 22 accounts described bonds for Bennett and Mischner and an outstanding arrest for Burrell. [1]
View More — October 22, 2026
Jaded Evidence published this sourced case file. No trial outcome is established by the materials listed below.
Investigation and evidence
View More — Student accounts
KPRC’s account of the complaint describes restraint, unwanted sexual contact and threats. Some students reportedly avoided changing or showering at school. These are attributed allegations, not trial findings. [3]
View More — Records needed
Obtain each defendant’s operative charging instrument, full affidavits, interview records and admissibility rulings. No unreviewed forensic result or trial exhibit is characterized as proven.
Prosecution and defense
The charging account alleges sexual assaults against younger students. Bennett’s attorney Mark Bennett publicly denied the allegations and said he would contest them. Mischner’s attorney Chris Tritico said he would examine the state’s report before further proceedings. No substantive defense position for Burrell was established in these sources. [2] [1]
School response
The school stated that it cooperated with law enforcement and removed the accused students after the allegations came to light. KPRC reported that the interim head did not disclose whether school policies had changed. A school statement is distinct from an independent finding about supervision or reporting. [3]
Court developments and outcomes
The reviewed coverage documents charges and bond proceedings, rather than trial testimony, verdicts, sentencing or appeals. Each defendant’s case requires separate docket tracking. No trial date is announced here without a supporting setting.
Unresolved questions
View More — Records and follow-up
- What charging instruments and orders are now operative for each defendant?
- What later custody, plea and hearing entries appear on the individual dockets?
- What do original records establish about the school’s response?
- Have additional complainants or charges been documented?
Court records and sources
- ABC13 — September 22, 2026: charges, investigation and attorney response
- FOX 26 — September 22, 2026: count breakdown, assigned court and defense denial
- KPRC — September 21–22, 2026: complaint reporting and school response
These are attributed reports, not copies of filed evidence. Harris County District Clerk is the official record portal. Original filings remain a collection priority.