According to police reports, a former teacher from Enosburg, Vermont, has been charged with aggravated sexual assault following an investigation into allegations of repeated sexual contact with a student. The incidents reportedly occurred between 2007 and 2009 when the victim was 14 years old. The Vermont State Police initiated the inquiry in November 2025 after receiving a report from the Northwest Unit for Special Investigations.
Ashley Goodwin, 43, was processed on February 6, 2026, at the St. Albans barracks. Police say she is no longer employed as a teacher. After processing, Goodwin was released with a citation requiring her appearance at the Criminal Division of Vermont Superior Court in St. Albans at 1 p.m. on February 9, 2026.
The charges against Goodwin are allegations, and further details will be made available after her arraignment. Police report that the affidavit of probable cause will be filed with the court and accessible to the public following the court appearance. For inquiries about Goodwin’s teaching history, school officials should be contacted directly. Court dates and charges may change as the case progresses.
Source: Vermont State Police
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