The Orange County Criminal Lawyer Blog
A coach at a Central Florida high school was arrested on multiple charges after allegedly having sexual encounters with a 16-year-old student.
According to reports, last January, a 43-year-old man who worked as a supplemental coach at West Port High School in the Marion County Public Schools district reportedly started talking to a 16-year-old student. They allegedly spoke to each other on the phone and communicated through text messages. Their connection reportedly intensified, and the coach allegedly asked the young woman to be his Valentine. The pair allegedly continued to talk, and by the end of the summer, they reportedly made plans to hang out together.
Someone became suspicious of the situation and on January 17, they reported their concerns to a school resource officer. The authorities were notified, and the Ocala Police Department talked to the 16-year-old about what happened. She reportedly told them she and the coach kissed, in addition to having sexual relations in his car.