Ex-Kentucky assistant principal signs plea deal in sex abuse case

STEARNS, Ky. (FOX 56) — A former assistant principal at McCreary Central High School has signed a plea agreement in the federal sex abuse case.

Prosecutors said 48-year-old Aaron Anderson had an illegal relationship with a student, 16 or younger, from August 2023 to Valentine’s day 2024.

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Court documents said they exchanged thousands of messages on a school-issued device, and Anderson gave her gifts and molested her in his office.

His re-arraignment is set for Aug. 29 in London. The September trial is canceled.

Anderson faces up to 10 years in federal prison, with state charges — including rape and misconduct — still pending

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