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Deaf School Football Coach Charged with Rape, Child Pornography

8/14/2026

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Sean Thomas Sledd, School for the Deaf football coach, turned himself in on Aug. 7, 2026, charged with two counts each of rape and child-pornography possession.
He was released on a $275,000 bond, to wear a GPS monitor and remain under arrest, was removed in February and resigned on July 31, 2026.
An affidavit says he recorded encounters with student who reported the abuse in January, setting court date for Sept. 24 at 9 a.m.

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Story summary

Sean Thomas Sledd, School for the Deaf football coach, turned himself in on Aug. 7, 2026, charged with two counts each of rape and child-pornography possession.
He was released on a $275,000 bond, to wear a GPS monitor and remain under arrest, was removed in February and resigned on July 31, 2026.
An affidavit says he recorded encounters with student who reported the abuse in January, setting court date for Sept. 24 at 9 a.m.