SLED charges former Camden Military Academy Dean with criminal sexual conduct with a minor

KERSHAW COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO)– SLED is charging the former dean of Camden Military Academy with criminal sexual conduct with a minor, says agents.

CONTRIBUTING TO THE DELINQUENCY OF A MINOR
DISSEMINATING HARMFUL MATERIAL TO MINORS
CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT WITH A MINOR 3RD DEGREE

John Anthony Heflin, 55, was charged with criminal sexual conduct with a minor – victim under 16 years of age (second degree), and contributing to the delinquency of a minor on Thursday, October 29, 2026.

SLED was requested by the Kershaw County Sheriff’s Office to investigate.

Agents say from July 1, 2014, through July 31, 2014, during two separate incidents, Heflin committed sexual battery with a 14-year-old.

Investigators say the victim who was a minor at the time of the incident was forced to perform sexual intercourse.

During an interview with SLED, the victim identified Heflin as the person who allegedly assaulted him.

Heflin was a teacher at Camden Military Academy during the time of the incident.

He is also accused of providing the victim who was a minor at the time with alcoholic beverages.

Heflin was booked into the J. Reuben Long Detention Center in Horry County.

The case will be prosecuted by the 15th Circuit Solicitors Office.