Former Officer Evan Riddle was jailed Thursday after police
say Cordell schools accused him of having an inappropriate relationship with a
15-year-old student.
Police Chief Daniel Allen says Riddle was fired immediately.
Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigations says the 22-year-old
man now faces two counts of rape in the second degree and one count of forcible
sodomy.
Chief Allen was clearly outraged in the letter he wrote to
the community. It said in part,
“Mr. Riddle has violated my trust, that of his colleagues,
and moreover the trust of this community. His actions have severely affected
all of us who held trust in him – whether personally or professionally.”
The Chief says he recognizes Riddle could be innocent, but
says school officials first notified him about a possible inappropriate
relationship between Riddle and a student.
The 22-year-old only worked for the department for eight
months according to the CLEET certification. He finished training in Aug.
For five of those months, investigators believe he was
having sex with the teenager at his home and her home.