Former Yukon private school principal faces felony charges for child pornography and Peeping Tom offenses

A former private school principal and boys’ basketball coach in Yukon is formally charged in a child pornography investigation that continues to uncover disturbing evidence.

Arrest Sparked by Cyber Tip

Kevin Cobbs, 55, was arrested after a cyber tip was sent to the Canadian County Sheriff’s Office. Cobbs served as principal and boys' basketball coach at Southwest Covenant School for 15 years.

The Canadian County District Attorney formally charged him on April 9 with two felony counts:

1. Pornography – produce/distribute/possess juvenile pornography
2. Peeping Tom with photographic and electronic equipment

Disturbing Discoveries

Court documents reveal Cobbs had a sexually explicit image of a young, naked boy saved on his phone. Investigators say he also secretly recorded videos of boys in a locker room from the chest down. These videos were found stored on his Google Drive.

A probable cause affidavit shows Cobbs admitted to sharing some of the photos through Snapchat.

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Cobbs has now been charged with two felonies stemming from those alleged incidents involving minors. The charges include possession of child sexual abuse material and peeping tom offenses using electronic equipment.

Investigators: Predators Often Seek Access to Kids

“People who want to prey on children often end up in professions where, guess what—they have access to children,” said Canadian County Sheriff Chris West last month following the arrest.

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How Authorities Caught Him

A cyber tip was sent to the Canadian County Sheriff’s Office through the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC). An investigation began by the county’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit, which led to Cobbs’ arrest.

“We keep getting two, sometimes three tips a day, sometimes five or six a week,” said Major Adam Flowers, who founded the unit. “It just blows our mind how prevalent this is.”

With two full-time investigators, Flowers says the unit can respond quickly to credible leads.

Case Still Unfolding

Cobbs was booked back into the Canadian County Jail last week after the person who initially posted his bond withdrew their support.

Investigators are still working to determine how many individuals may be impacted. Additional search warrants have been filed, and officials are currently waiting on those results.

“This is just a sad situation for the school and the families involved,” Flowers said.

Cobbs remains at the Canadian County Jail on a $275,000 bond.