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Bardstown High School Teacher Charged with Sexual Abuse of a Student
Mary "Hanna" Mattingly, 31, was charged after police found she sent partially nude photos and had sexual contact with a Bardstown High School student, police said.
- On Monday, Bardstown Police arrested Bardstown High School teacher and girls soccer coach Mary 'Hanna' Mattingly, 31, charging her with first-degree sexual abuse and procuring or promoting use of a minor by electronic means.
- Bardstown City Schools Superintendent Ryan Clark said the district received an anonymous letter on Thursday, March 26, alleging 'inappropriate conduct by a female substitute teacher' and a student, prompting investigation and police coordination.
- Investigators alleged Mattingly used her 'position of special trust' to engage in sexual contact with a student and communicated 'by electronic means,' including sending partially nude photographs to the minor.
- The school district removed Mattingly from teaching and placed her on administrative leave while cooperating with authorities. Bardstown Police request anyone with information contact the department at 502-348-6811.
- Mattingly is the third Kentucky coach arrested on child sex abuse charges in a month, following investigations into former football coach Jeremy Dale, wrestling coach Ryan Conn, and wrestling coach Thomas Ketchen-Carter.
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Small-town Kentucky teacher, soccer coach busted for sex with student after anonymous tip
Mary "Hanna" Mattingly, a 31-year-old substitute teacher at Bardstown High School in Kentucky, was arrested Monday after she allegedly had “sexual contact” with the student and sent him nude pics.
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