Tarheel Challenge Academy employee arrested, charged with having sex with a juvenile
Published 3:58 pm Wednesday, June 2, 2021
The Stanly County Sheriff’s Office has arrested an employee with the Tarheel Challenge Academy and charged him with allegedly having a sexual encounter with a juvenile.
Detectives with the Stanly County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division received a report in reference to a sexual assault at Tarheel Challenge Academy involving a juvenile, according to a Sheriff’s Office press release.
After an investigation, law enforcement arrested Cody Lee Eudy, 28, on May 30 on charges of second degree forcible sexual offense and having sexual activity with a student.
Eudy is in jail on a $100,000 secure bond and his next court appearance is June 21.

Cody Eudy was arrested on Sunday with two charges including have sexual activity with a juvenile.
An official with Tarheel Challenge Academy, which is based in New London, declined to comment, stating that it’s still an open investigation and “we are not at liberty to discuss anything.”