CITIZEN STAFF REPORT

PRESTONSBURG — The South Floyd Elementary School assistant principal was arrested Thursday for alleged child sex crimes.

April Bradford, 50, of Weeksbury, was indicted June 15 in Floyd County on 11 counts of unlawful transaction with a minor, one count of second-degree sodomy and seven counts of third-degree sodomy.

Attorney General Daniel Cameron announced the indictment, stating the charges are related to allegations made by two victims who were minors between 1997 and 2007 when the alleged crimes occurred.

The Kentucky State Police investigated the case.

Anna Shepherd, the Floyd County Schools Superintendent, released the statement below:

“Several weeks ago, the district became aware of a state police investigation concerning possible inappropriate and potentially criminal conduct engaged in over a decade ago by an administrator in the district.  Upon receiving notice of the investigation, the district consulted with board counsel and took prompt action suspending the administrator from employment pending the outcome of the investigation and further information being received.

“During this suspension the administrator was instructed not to enter the grounds of any district property and the matter was reported to the Educational Professional Standards Board.  Our policy prohibits us from talking about personnel matters until final action is taken. This matter remains under investigation.”

 Charges in an indictment are allegations, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.