A Richmond man has been arrested in connection to an ongoing investigation surrounding the sexual abuse of a 10-year-old. On Monday, the Madison County Sheriff’s Office arrested 40-year-old Charles Hamilton following a reported incident of sexual abuse that allegedly took place in August 2018 at Boonesboro Elementary.
The Madison County Sheriff’s Office Investigative Unit received the report from the Department for Community Based Services (DCBS) regarding the alleged abuse. The victim, who was 10 years old at the time, was interviewed at the Child Advocacy Center in Lexington. According to the victim, the incident took place at the school during a power outage.
Following the forensic interview, sufficient evidence was obtained to issue an arrest warrant for Hamilton, a school teacher at Boonesboro Elementary and a soccer coach at Caudill Middle School. Madison County Schools has placed Hamilton on leave pending the results of the investigation.
Police say Hamilton voluntarily surrendered to the Madison County Sheriff’s Office. The investigation remains ongoing.
