Southwest Covenant Schools principal arrested in child pornography investigation

UPDATE: Canadian County Sheriff's Office statement

On March 25, 2025, at approximately 6:30 a.m., deputies and investigators from the Canadian County Sheriff's Office executed a search warrant in Yukon, Oklahoma. The search was conducted as part of an ongoing investigation into allegations involving child sexual abuse material (CSAM). Upon entry into the residence, authorities gathered all occupants for questioning.

Kevin Cobbs, the suspect in the investigation, was briefed on the search warrant, and a copy was provided to them.

During questioning, Kevin admitted to viewing explicit material involving various adult and adult-female relationships but denied seeking or possessing images related to CSAM.

Investigators further examined Kevin Cobbs' personal devices, including his iPhone. Upon review, investigators discovered a troubling image in a hidden folder in the photo app on Kevin's phone of a minor. Kevin knew the victim and provided details on how to locate the victim.

RELATED: Cyber tip leads to Yukon principal accused of possession of child pornography

Based on the discovery of the CSAM on Kevin Cobbs's phone, he was informed that he was being arrested and charged with possession of child sexual abuse material. Despite being offered the opportunity to submit to a polygraph examination, Kevin declined. Kevin Cobbs was taken into custody without incident and transported to the Canadian County Jail. The investigation is ongoing, and additional details may be released as they become available. Kevin’s bond was set at $25,000 and he has since bonded out of jail.

Additional evidence was found during forensic examination of the iPhone including more photographs of minors that were traded on Snapchat. The photos were hidden behind a photo vault to keep unwanted people from finding them. Forensic examination has also found video evidence taken by Kevin that included underage children in their underwear.

The Canadian County Sheriff’s Office is working with the Canadian County District Attorney's Office and will be presenting additional charges, including lewd acts with a child, attempting to delete evidence, and more. As the forensic examinations continue, the sheriff’s office believes more evidence will be attained, in additional charges will be filed with the district attorney’s office. If you believe your child is a victim, please reach out to the Canadian County Sheriff’s Office for assistance and ask for the investigation division.

Previous Story: A principal at Southwest Covenant Schools in Yukon has been arrested as part of a child pornography investigation, according to police.

Kevin Cobbs, the principal and boys' basketball coach at the school, was arrested and booked into the Canadian County Jail.

The jail says Cobbs is now out on a $25,000 bond as of Wednesday morning.

School officials sent an email to parents, saying, "Mr. Cobbs has been suspended, and all physical and electronic access to the school has been revoked."

The Canadian County Sheriff's Office says it is forensically examining all of Cobbs' devices and will release more information soon.