Madison County Teacher / Soccer Coach Sexual Abuse Case (2025)
Defendant: Charles Hamilton, teacher and girls’ soccer coach, Madison County, Kentucky.
Incident: Alleged sexual abuse of a 10-year-old student during a school power outage.
Arrest: Surrendered to authorities after a warrant was issued on October 14, 2025.
Charges:

First-degree sexual abuse (victim under 12).
Status: On administrative leave since September 8, 2025; barred from school premises pending investigation.
Investigating Agency: Kentucky State Police.
 
⚖️ Why this case matters to Jayden’s Law:

Demonstrates the trust violations committed by authority figures within educational institutions.
Reinforces the need for lifetime bans on teaching, coaching, or childcare positions for offenders convicted of child sexual abuse.
Strengthens Jayden’s Law’s provisions for violent-offender status and mandatory maximum sentencing for abuse by persons in positions of trust or authority.