Crime & Safety

Police: Coach Arrested for Child Molestation

Robert Carlysle Cartwright Jr., is a teacher and coach at Midway Covenant Christian School, a private school in Cobb County.

Robert Carlysle Cartwright Jr., 46, was arrested and charged with felony aggravated child molestation on March 27. Cartwright was arrested at Midway Covenant Christian School, located at 4635 Dallas Highway Powder Springs, where he is a teacher and coach. Midway Covenant Christian School is a private Christian school in Cobb County.

Detectives with the Paulding County Sheriff’s Office Crimes Against Children Division began an investigation into Cartwright after a juvenile victim came forward alleging sexual misconduct. The incident that Cartwright is being charged with occurred at Cartwright’s residence at 1169 Cohran Store Rd., in Douglasville, on Nov. 9, 2012.

The victim, a male juvenile, attends Midway Covenant Christian School where he was a member of several sports teams that Cartwright coached. Paulding County CAC Detectives have informed Cobb County CAC Detectives of the incident in the event there are any additional victims in Cobb County.

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Cartwright is currently being held in the Paulding County Detention Center without bond. Detectives with the Crimes Against Children Division want to encourage anyone that has any information about this, or any subsequent incident, to call them at 770-445-6105.


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