A former Wilkes County Public Schools teacher has been arrested on an accusation of child abuse involving a 6-year-old girl.

ADAM HAL CAVE

Name: Adam Hal Cave
Age: 38
Charge(s): Felony Child Abuse (Class D)
Charge Type(s): (View Sentencing Chart)
Arrest Date: Feb. 26 2024
Bond Details: Unknown at this time.

Victim /Case Details:

The victim is not a student at the school where Cave was employed.
Cave is accused of hitting a 6-year-old girl across the face with a paddle of some type, knocking her to the ground, and also dragging her by the leg.
According to police, Cave’s wife confirmed this allegation, which allegedly took place on Feb. 21.
The Wilkes County Sheriff’s Office served the arrest warrant on Cave at East Wilkes High School.
The investigation is still ongoing and is being conducted by the Jonesville Police Department.

District: Wilkes County Public Schools
Current Role: Math teacher at East Wilkes High School
History: Hired by Wilkes County Public Schools in 2009 (a 15-year veteran of the district).
Employment status: “No longer employed,” per the district. He resigned the same day he was arrested.

Statement from District:

“A teacher at East Wilkes High School was charged this morning. The arrest was not related to their job or job responsibilities. This employee is no longer employed with Wilkes County Schools. They were employed by Wilkes County Schools for 15 years.”

NC Teacher License Information:

License Number: 1115537
Name: CAVE, ADAM HAL
License Type: Educator
License Status: Current
Expiration Date: 06/30/2027
Effective Date: 07/01/2022
License Area(s): Mathematics 9-12, Mathematics 6-9

Updates:

Teaching license was summarily suspended on March 5, 2024.