CLAYTON, GA – A cafeteria employee at Rabun County High School has been terminated and arrested following an investigation into allegations of inappropriate conduct with a minor.
The Rabun County Sheriff’s Office announced Thursday that Ashleigh Wilson, 26, of Clayton, was taken into custody and booked into the Rabun County Detention Center. Wilson faces several felony charges, including:
- aggravated child molestation
- child molestation
- grooming of a minor
- sexual exploitation of a child
- timeline of the Investigation
According to a notification sent to families this evening by Rabun County School System Superintendent Steven Cole, the school administration first received reports of misconduct on Monday, February 23, 2026.
The school system acted quickly, placing the employee on immediate leave and turning over all gathered information to the Rabun County Sheriff’s Office. Following the issuance of arrest warrants on February 26, Wilson’s employment with the school system was officially terminated.
Nature of the allegations
The Sheriff’s Office stated the investigation began after the Board of Education requested a probe into “inappropriate physical contact and electronic communication with a minor.” While the school system noted the alleged incidents occurred off-campus and outside of school hours, the ensuing criminal investigation led directly to the charges against the high school cafeteria worker.
“The safety and well-being of our students is our highest priority,” Superintendent Cole stated in the letter to parents. “We remain committed to addressing any and all allegations of misconduct swiftly and appropriately.”
Ongoing legal proceedings
The criminal investigation remains active and ongoing. Authorities have indicated that once the Sheriff’s Office completes its file, the case will be turned over to the Mountain Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office for prosecution.
Officials are urging anyone with additional information regarding this matter to contact the Rabun County Sheriff’s Office.
