Crime & Safety

Ex-Coach Investigated For Sexually Inappropriate Texts To Students

No charges have been filed against a former junior varsity coach at a Macomb County high school.

MACOMB COUNTY, MI — A former junior varsity coach at a Macomb County high school is being investigating for allegedly sending sexually inappropriate texts to students, police said. Roseville Community Schools said the junior varsity girls soccer coach has been fired and is not allowed on school grounds, according to a Detroit News report.

"We are contacting all families that had a student who participated in girls soccer during the 2017 spring season because of recent allegations made by players regarding our JV soccer coach," the district said in a statement.
"Roseville Community Schools immediately made the Roseville Police Department aware of the allegations and they are currently investigating.
"The coach is no longer working in any capacity or allowed on school premises, and was instructed to have no further contact with any students."
For more, go to the Detroit News.

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