A Rock Hill middle school teacher and high school track coach has just been arrested on multiple charges related to the sexual exploitation of a minor, according to the York County Sheriff’s Office.
37-year-old Doug MacAlpine was a teacher at Castle Heights Middle School and became the head track coach of Rock Hill High School in September of 2023.
He was taken into custody this afternoon and was booked just before 3 p.m. on six counts of second-degree sexual exploitation of a minor.
Following his arrest, Rock Hill Schools confirmed that MacAlpine was immediately placed on administrative leave.
The Rock Hill School District just released the following public statement, stressing that no students from the district were involved in the case:
“Today, Castle Heights Middle School teacher Doug MacAlpine was taken into custody by law enforcement. MacAlpine is also the boys and girls track coach at Rock Hill High School. He is now on administrative leave. While we understand there may be concerns, we want to reassure our community that no students were involved in this situation, and at no time was the safety of our students or staff at risk.
The safety and well-being of our students remain our top priority. We are fully cooperating with the appropriate authorities as they handle this matter.
Rock Hill Schools holds all employees to the highest professional and ethical standards. We expect all staff members to serve as role models and uphold the trust placed in them by our students, families, and community. Any actions that compromise that trust are taken seriously and will be addressed in accordance with district policies and legal guidelines.
We understand incidents like this can be unsettling; however, we are committed to supporting our staff and students at Castle Heights and Rock Hill High. As this is an ongoing law enforcement matter, we are unable to provide further details.
We appreciate the continued support of our school community as we remain committed to providing a safe and positive learning environment for all students.”
Jail records confirmed the charges filed against MacAlpine. Authorities have not released further details about the nature of the case, but the investigation remains ongoing.
