Sixty-three-year-old Bobby Pruitt, a former agriculture teacher at Drumright Public Schools, was arrested in Stroud yesterday after state investigators said he had inappropriate contact with students. The arrest follows an investigation that Drumright police requested last fall, a case that has pulled in both local and federal authorities while families and school staff wait for more information.
FORMER DRUMRIGHT TEACHER ARRESTED FOR CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE#OSBI #OneTeamOneMission @USMarshalsHQ @OHPDPS pic.twitter.com/WRPe1yEfcT
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According to the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, agents located Pruitt in Stroud with help from the U.S. Marshals Service and the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. He was arrested and booked into the Creek County Jail on Sunday. A Creek County District Court arrest warrant charges him with two counts of lewd molestation, two counts of child sexual abuse, two counts of child abuse and one count of assault and battery. OSBI special agents said they "determined Pruitt did make inappropriate contact with students while teaching," and noted that Pruitt was placed on administrative leave in October, later resigned and surrendered his teaching certificate to the Oklahoma State Board of Education. The agency said the investigation is still ongoing.
School Background and Local Context
Drumright Public Schools is a small Creek County district centered along Highway 16, and its website lists contact information for district offices. As of Monday afternoon, the district site had not posted a formal statement about Pruitt's arrest.
Next Steps and How to Follow the Case
Pruitt is expected to appear in Creek County District Court for initial proceedings, although officials have not yet announced an arraignment date. The charges remain allegations and Pruitt is presumed innocent until proven guilty in court. Anyone seeking booking information or custody status can monitor the Creek County Sheriff's inmate roster for updates.
