A Cleveland County Public Schools guidance counselor is facing sex crime charges linked to an incident in 2022.

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Name: Dustin GLen Ledford
Age: 41
Charge(s): Child abuse/Sexual activity (Class D Felony) and Indecent liberties with a child.
Charge Type(s): (View Sentencing Chart)
Arrest Date: Feb. 23, 2024.
Bond Details: No details are currently available; no mugshot was provided by Kings Mountain Police.

Victim /Case Details:

Kings Mountain Police received a report of a possible sexual assault on a child on Jan. 17 from the Cleveland County Department of Social Services.
Police investigated and turned their findings over to the county district attorney’s office on Feb. 21. The incidents investigated were determined to have happened two years ago. The victim was not a student at the school where Ledford works.
On Feb. 23, warrants were issued and Ledford turned himself in to police.

District: Cleveland County Public Schools
Current Role: Guidance counselor, Fallston Elementary School
History: District had not yet provided employment history.
Employment status: Placed on administrative leave with pay, pending investigation

Statement from District: No official statement has been released by the district.

NC Teacher License Information:

License Number: 1037227
Name: LEDFORD, DUSTIN GLEN
License Type: Educator
License Status: Current
Expiration Date: 06/30/2028
Effective Date: 07/01/2023
License Area(s): School Counselor, Elementary Education (K-6)

UPDATES: 
License summarily suspended on March 14, 2o24.