Clarendon, AR High Football Coach Arrested on Sexual Assault Charges

The Arkansas State Police (ASP) have arrested Clarendon High School football coach Caleb Hunter Gannon, 27, following an investigation into allegations involving a minor.

According to ASP, the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office requested assistance from the agency’s Criminal Investigation Division on July 30, 2025. The case involves accusations that Gannon sexually assaulted a minor.

Arkansas Troopers located Gannon during a traffic stop in West Memphis on Sunday, August 10, 2025, and took him into custody without incident.

Gannon appeared in court on Monday, August 11, where he was formally charged with felony rape and engaging children in sexually explicit conduct for use in a visual or print medium. A judge set his bond at $3 million. He is being held at the Prairie County Detention Center.

Authorities have not released further details as the investigation remains ongoing.

• If you know of abuse, you can contact your local police by calling 9-1-1.
• For the Arkansas State Police: 501-618-8000
• Arkansas Child Abuse Hotline: 1-800-482-5964.
• National Sexual Assault Hotline: Confidential and available 24/7 at 800.656.4673.
• Online crisis support chat is available at online.rainn.org.

Remember, all persons reported in these stories are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

For more information on this ongoing case, check out the Arkansas State Police website.

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