# Suffield Head Leaves Campus After IRS Raid

> Suffield Academy's head of school vanished after IRS agents seized his devices in a raid.
- Title: Suffield Head Leaves Campus After IRS Raid · The Boston Globe
- Summary: Suffield Academy's head of school vanished after IRS agents seized his devices in a raid.
- Keywords: suffield academy, charles cahn, irs raid, xuemei education, chinese company, board member, head of school, The Boston Globe
- Source: The Boston Globe — https://bostonglobe.com/2026/11/10/metro/charles-cahn-suffield-maine-irs-raid
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- Topics: suffield academy, charles cahn, irs raid, xuemei education, chinese company, board member, head of school, news, local
## Charles Cahn disappeared
Charles Cahn left Suffield Academy without notice after IRS agents seized his electronic devices.
## Family found vehicle
His wife used tracking software to locate his vehicle at their lake home in Maine after two days of silence.
## Sheriff's report
A deputy wrote Cahn disappeared after IRS agents seized his devices and did not communicate with family or colleagues.
## Suffield denies raid
Suffield Academy said they do not know of any raid or search warrant on campus including the head of school's home.
## Cahn resigned
Cahn resigned as head of school amid IRS investigation into his Chinese company that promised admission guarantees.
## Xuemei Education
Xuemei Education, run by a former Suffield board member, marketed admission guarantees to Chinese families through donations and direct communication with school heads.
## Cahn's health
Cahn was found overdosing at his lake home with prescription pills and received Narcan treatment.
## Successor statement
His successor wrote Cahn's contributions to Suffield were monumental but his departure circumstances were deeply troubling.
## Key takeaway

Charles Cahn resigned as Suffield Academy head after an IRS investigation into his Chinese company ties.