High School Track And Football Coach Accused Of Molesting Teen

HOLLYWOOD, FL — A 37-year-old football and track coach at a South Florida Catholic high school has been accused of molesting a 14-year-old girl, authorities said.

Jocques Jerrod Richardson, who is also known as "Coach Joc," was charged with two counts of lewd and lascivious molestation and related offenses, according to Officer Christian Lata of the Hollywood Police Department.

Court documents said Richardson is a football and track coach at Chaminade-Madonna College Preparatory High School in Hollywood.

"The suspect molested a girl under the age of 16 and later used social media, private text messages and phone conversations to arrange a meeting with the victim for oral sex," Lata said Thursday. "The suspect then traveled to the victim’s residence, where he was arrested by members of the Hollywood Police Department SWAT Team and Fugitive Squad."

Court documents said Richardson was also a coach for the Hallandale Beach Police Athletic League Running Club and the Miami Gardens Express. Court documents said Richardson owns an apparel company called Liv Alittle Sports.

"The suspect is also a private endurance trainer for young athletes throughout South Florida," court documents said. "He coaches track teams specifically the same age group as one of his daughters which is middle- to high-school-aged females."

Richardson was also charged with one count of traveling to meet a minor for an illegal sex act, two counts of obscene communication solicit child for unlawful sex act, one count of offenses against students by an authority figure and two counts of use of a child in a sexual performance.

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