Who Is John Chandler Caldwell? Forestview High Coach Arrest

John Chandler Caldwell is a man from Gastonia, North Carolina. He worked as a track coach at Forestview High School. Police have accused Caldwell of grooming a student he met at a party.

John Chandler Caldwell Allegations

John Chandler Caldwell Arrested, Accused Of Grooming. “According to testimony in court on Wednesday, Caldwell allegedly met a student when she was 17 and he was 26. They had sex multiple times between April 2018 and Aug. 2019. The victim reported the abuse after suspecting that Caldwell was grooming her younger sister for a relationship. Caldwell is the son of a former superior court judge, Jesse Caldwell. The former judge was by his son’s side in court, along with a former district attorney for Gaston County.” [WSOC]

Caldwell Suspended By University of Mount Olive. ““The University of Mount Olive has recently been made aware of allegations against Coach Chandler Caldwell. Caldwell is being placed on administrative leave effective immediately,” the university said in a written statement to Queen City News. Gaston County District Attorney Travis Page confirmed with Queen City News that Caldwell was charged with five counts of felony sexual activity with a student and five counts of felony indecent liberties with a student.” [WGHP]