Snake River Junior High Principal Charged With Sexual Abuse
The principal of Snake River Junior High School was arrested Wednesday on two counts of felony sexual abuse of a minor child.
Bingham County Sheriff Dave Johnson said Christopher Cox, 38, is in jail and will be arraigned at 9 a.m. Thursday.
He said the investigation began after the office received a complaint from a student who now lives in Wyoming.
Cox faces 25 years in prison on each count and a $50,000 fine.
Cox has been principal for four years.