Graves County teacher arrested on charge of grooming a minor

A Graves County Middle School teacher was arrested Friday on a felony charge of grooming a minor.

Graves County Sheriff Jon Hayden posted that 25-year-old Sadie M. Flores of Mayfield was reportedly having an improper relationship with a minor student of the district. The allegation was initially reported to the Graves County School District Office, who then immediately reported it to the Graves County Sheriff’s Office for an investigation. 

Sheriff’s detectives’ investigation included the seizure of electronic records, interviews, and other related investigative measures. Flores was interviewed Friday afternoon and then arrested. She was transported to an out-of-county detention center. 

The charge of Grooming a Minor, classified as a Class D Felony was only recently enacted in Kentucky and went into effect on July 15th of this year. 


Graves County Schools Superintendent Matt Madding issued a statement on Friday:

"District administration was made aware of an allegation involving a teacher at Graves County Middle School. School officials immediately reported this information to the Graves County Sheriff’s Department for investigation.

We have since been informed that, as a result of that investigation, charges have been filed against this teacher.

Because this is an ongoing legal and personnel matter, we are limited in the information we can publicly share. 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.

Our commitment remains to providing every student with a safe, supportive, and effective learning environment.

We are grateful to the Graves County Sheriff’s Department for their professionalism and assistance throughout this matter, and we appreciate the continued trust and support of our students, families, and community." 


(Photo: Graves County Sheriff's Office)