sexual-abuse · Shelton, Mason County, Washington

What happened after the clip of Samuel Caffey's incident in Shelton, Washington, became widely discussed?

What happened?

After an incident in April 2023 involving Samuel Caffey, a former Shelton High School counselor, and a 15-year-old girl, Caffey was arrested, fired, and subsequently pleaded guilty to rape in the third degree. He was sentenced to 41 months in prison, and his Washington Education Certificate was permanently revoked.

Convicted or liable

Last checked: Jun 13, 2026
Sources: PCVA Law; Pfau Cochran Vertetis Amala PLLC - PCVA Law

Timeline

  1. Deputies from the Mason County Sheriff's Office encountered Samuel Caffey with a 15-year-old girl in a wooded area in Shelton, Washington.

  2. Samuel Caffey was arrested and subsequently charged with multiple offenses, including third-degree rape of a child and first-degree sexual misconduct with a minor.

  3. The Olympian reported on Caffey's arrest and charges, detailing the incident and the Shelton School District's actions.

  4. Samuel Caffey was convicted by plea and sentenced to 41 months in prison for rape in the third degree. On the same day, his Washington Education Certificate was permanently revoked by OSPI.

  5. PCVA Law has filed a lawsuit against the Shelton School District on behalf of three confirmed survivors, and both PCVA Law and Cochran Douglas continue to investigate additional allegations and seek witnesses.

Receipts