Former OPS Superintendent federally indicted on 9 charges of sexually exploiting children

OWENSBORO, Ky. (WEHT) — A former education leader in Owensboro is federally indicted on child sexual exploitation charges. Matthew Constant is the former Owensboro Public School superintendent and is facing a 9-count indictment from a federal grand jury in Bowling Green.

If convicted, 52-year-old Constant began and could face a minimum of 15 years in prison and maximum of life in prison.

The former OPS superintendent’s 9-count indictment includes two counts of online enticement of a minor, three counts of receipt of child pornography, two counts of sexual exploitation of a minor and two counts of transferring obscene material to a minor.

Officials say Constant appeared in court yesterday in the Western District of Kentucky’s U.S. District Court.

Currently, there is no information released regarding whether the offenses include an OPS student, current or former, but the public has voiced some concerns.

OPS searched and hired a new superintendent in July, but people are wondering how school systems in the area will work to make sure it doesn’t happen again.

Victor Quiroga says he is married to a former educator and spent years trying to gain the trust of the school system just to be able to help out at his daughter’s school. He says situations like these can make being involved in the education system as a male even more difficult.

“It puts that really big red flag or caution sign out saying that you cannot trust any male individuals. What happens is most people think that ‘oh, they’re looking at your kids or they’re going to molest your kids… or going to touch your kids or hurt your kids. So, it’s really hard to build that trust as a male,” says Quiroga.

A few other people are offering prayers for the families and children involved in the case.

Officials say this case is being investigated by FBI Owensboro and the Kentucky State Police. The court ordered constant remain detained while the trial continues to unfold.

There is no parole in the federal system.

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