FORMER WEWOKA MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL ARRESTED AFTER INAPPROPRIATE CONTACT WITH A STUDENT 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
WEWOKA, Okla. (October 27, 2022) – Today at 3 p.m., Special Agents from the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) arrested 33-year-old Cody Barlow on child sexual assault charges. Agents arrested Barlow at his home in Wewoka without incident and booked him into the Seminole County Jail. Barlow was the principal at the middle school in Wewoka until he was placed on leave on October 12, 2022.
The OSBI investigation began at the request of the District Attorney’s Office after being notified that a student was assaulted by Barlow in his office. The male child reported to authorities that Barlow had inappropriate contact with him on multiple occasions this school year. The behavior escalated in September when the child was sexually assaulted.
In addition to being the middle school principal, Barlow was also a youth pastor at a local Wewoka church.
Barlow is facing the following charge:
- Lewd Acts with a Minor
Address/Location
Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation
6600 Harvey Ave
Oklahoma City, OK 73116
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 405-879-2591