‘Deeply disturbed’: Mayor seeks to remove police chief indicted on 70 sex abuse charges tied to his time as teacher

Summary by The Midland Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Matt Schaffer, Jennifer Edwards Baker, Brooklyn Andres, Akim Powell, as published by KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) · June 22, 2026 · 1 min read

From Clermont County, Ohio.: A police chief in Ohio has been indicted on numerous sex abuse charges. The charges are related to alleged child sex abuse that occurred between 2005 and 2010.

The police chief, Chad Essert, is facing a total of 70 counts, including sexual battery and unlawful sexual conduct. These charges stem from his time as a teacher.

Further details on the indictment and charges against Essert are available through KOSA CBS7 and affiliated news outlets.

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Category: safety · Published: June 22, 2026 · Source: KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) · Reading time: 1 min

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‘Deeply disturbed’: Mayor seeks to remove police chief indicted on 70 sex abuse charges tied to his time as teacher

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