The recently suspended superintendent of Owensboro Public Schools has been arrested.
Dr. Matthew D. Constant, 51, of Owensboro, was arrested Thursday by Kentucky State Police and charged with procuring or promoting the use of a minor in a sex act and tampering with physical evidence.
Constant was suspended last month without pay — and the termination process initiated — after school officials discovered he was allegedly in a sexual relationship with an 18-year-old student from another school district, possibly in another state.
The Kentucky State Police investigation began sometime in May, according to WFIE.com.
The Owensboro Public School Board of Education issued the following statement to the Owensboro Times following Constant’s arrest:
“The Board of Education takes no stance on the guilt or innocence of Dr. Constant in relation to the charges filed by … Kentucky State Police. Based on the information we were previously provided by … State Police (sic), our district had already made the decision to terminate the contract of Dr. Constant and have shifted our focus toward the 2023-24 school year.”
Constant was lodged in the Daviess County Detention Center on a $35,000 cash bond.
Kentucky State Police said the investigation is ongoing and additional charges are anticipated.
By Ken Howlett, News Director
Contact Ken at ken@k105.com
