Ky. middle school teacher accused of having improper relationship with minor student
Sadie M. Flores, 25, was arrested Aug. 7 on a felony charge of grooming a minor under a new Kentucky law
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- A middle school teacher was arrested Aug. 7 on a felony charge of grooming a minor under a new Kentucky law
- The investigation began after someone claimed 25-year-old Sadie M. Flores had an “improper relationship” with a student in her district
- The superintendent emphasized that student safety remains the district’s “highest priority” and said it will fully cooperate with the ongoing investigation
A Kentucky middle school teacher is accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a minor student in her district.
Sadie M. Flores, 25, was arrested Aug. 7 on a felony charge of grooming a minor, according to a press release shared by the Graves County Sheriff’s Office.
The charge stems from a law recently enacted in Kentucky that took effect July 15, 2026, the sheriff’s office said.
It’s unclear if Flores has entered a plea or retained an attorney to speak on her behalf.
Flores’ arrest came after someone reported to the Graves County School District that the middle school teacher was “having an improper relationship with a minor student of the district,” according to the release. The district then referred the report to the Graves County Sheriff’s Office for an investigation.
Authorities said they reviewed electronic records, conducted interviews and took “other related investigative measures” before Flores was taken into custody. They did not share the alleged victim’s age.
Graves County Schools Superintendent Matt Madding addressed the teacher’s arrest, saying district officials “immediately reported” the allegations to authorities after learning of them.
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“Because this is an ongoing legal and personnel matter, we are limited in the information we can publicly share,” Madding said in a statement provided by the sheriff’s office. “However, we want to assure our families that the safety and well-being of our students is our highest priority.”
“We take any allegation involving the safety of a child or the professional conduct of an employee extremely seriously and will continue to cooperate fully with law enforcement and the appropriate authorities,” Madding added. “Our commitment remains to providing every student with a safe, supportive, and effective learning environment.”
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