A now-former assistant head of the Charlotte Country Day School has been charged with various peeping crimes involving students at the school.

Name: Scott Michael Waybright
Age: 58
Charge(s): 5 counts of possessing a photographic image obtained in violation of the peeping statute (Class I Felony). 5 counts of secretly using a photographic imaging device to view another’s body or undergarments (Class I Felony)
Charge Type(s): (View Sentencing Chart)
Arrest Date: 12-6-24
Bond Details: $50,000, unsecured. Posted.

Victim /Case Details: 

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department press release

Dec. 6, 2024
Charlotte, N.C. – (Friday, Dec. 6, 2024) – Detectives with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) have arrested and charged a private school administrator in a Special Victims Division-Sexual Assault Unit (SAU) investigation.

On Friday, Nov. 29, 2024, CMPD was notified by Charlotte Country Day School of suspected crimes by its Assistant Head of School. Scott Waybright, 58, was identified as the suspect. After further investigation, the case was then assigned to the CMPD’s Sexual Assault Unit (SAU).

On Friday, December 6, 2024, Waybright was arrested after turning himself in at the CMPD Law Enforcement Center. He was later transported to the custody of the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office.

He has been charged with the following:

Possessing a photographic image obtained in violation of the peeping statute (5 counts)
Secretly using a photographic imaging device to view another’s body or undergarments (5 counts)

Mr. Waybright’s employment at Charlotte Country Day School was terminated on Monday, December 2, 2024.

Anyone who may have more information on this case is asked to contact Detective Wyatt at 704-432-1723.  Any person with additional information about this case can submit tips anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600 or by visiting http://charlottecrimestoppers.com/.

For additional information, please refer to the report: 20241129-1420-00.

Court Records: Case No. 24CR472433-590

District: None. Charlotte Country Day School is a private school.
Current Role: Assistant Head of School
History: Past employment or school roles currently unknown.
Employment status: Terminated by the school on Dec. 2. Waybright is also banned from the campus.

Statement from District/School: 

Interim Head of School David Mancos sent a message to families enrolled in the school on Dec. 6, which read in part, “Waybright was fired as assistant head of school for academics on Dec. 2 following an investigation. The school is cooperating fully with law enforcement.”

Mancos also said Waybright’s arrest is not connected to last month’s arrest of the school’s former cross-country track coach, Matthew Elliott.

Mancos also said that police found between 10 to 12 images of “potential” students and employees on Waybright’s school-issued laptop.

NC Teacher License Information: 

License Number: 927743
Name: WAYBRIGHT, SCOTT MICHAEL
License Type: Educator
License Status: Current
Expiration Date: 06/30/2026
Effective Date: 07/01/2021
License Area(s): Science: Biology 9-12
LICENSE SUSPENDED 1-27-25

Updates
Waybright’s case is still ongoing in Mecklenburg County Court. He was indicted on ten counts of secret peeping on Dec. 30, 2024.
The eCourts number assigned is 24CR472433-590.