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Former Catholic Foundation executive indicted on child-sex-related charges, authorities allege
Ohio Capital Journal reported that former senior vice president and chief development officer Scott Hartman was indicted on October 13 on felony charges involving alleged sexually oriented material involving a minor, related offenses, tampering with evidence and a misdemeanor grooming charge. Authorities alleged that Hartman had an online sexual relationship with a teenager and attempted to conceal evidence. Hartman pleaded not guilty.
Status matters. This page records a sourced development, not a completed No Halo investigation. An allegation is not a finding. Dismissals, settlements, judgments, corrections and final outcomes remain distinct.
Donor relevance
Why this matters
The charges concern alleged exploitation of a minor by a longtime senior charity executive and create significant safeguarding and public-trust concerns, even though no organizational involvement has been established.
Attribution
Who reported or established this
The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office made the allegations, prosecutors obtained the indictment and Ohio Capital Journal reported the case. Hartman has pleaded not guilty.
Evidence limits
What remains unverified
No Halo has not established that the teenager was a foundation beneficiary, that the alleged conduct involved foundation resources or duties, or that other employees knew about it. The charges remain unproven unless established in court.
Right of reply
Organization response
Foundation President and CEO Loren Brown said Hartman was fired, described the alleged conduct as contrary to the organization’s mission and faith, and said the foundation was cooperating with law enforcement.
Classification
How No Halo records this event
Event type: Indictment. Current state: Pending. No Halo preserves the current procedural state rather than treating every mention as a finding.
Published October 22, 2026 · Last verified October 22, 2026. See an error or a later outcome? Submit a correction or right of reply.