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An Indiana Little League coach has been accused of “sexting” and sending nude photos of herself to a 14-year-old player on her team, authorities say.
The Northwest Indiana Times reports that 38-year-old Amy Casey was taken into custody Thursday and charged with four counts of child solicitation and two counts of dissemination of matter harmful to minors – all of which are Class D felonies.
Authorities claim Casey started texting a boy on the team where she works as an assistant coach in May 2014, and their relationship escalated quickly.
Court documents show Casey, of the Westville-area, allegedly texted provocative and nude photos of herself to the young boy’s cell phone. She also reportedly drove him to several games.
The publication reports that although the relationship never reached the point of sexual intercourse, the woman allegedly promised the boy she wanted to engage in sexual activities and he touched her inappropriately in at least one instance.
He told investigators he tried to end their relationship but she persuaded him to continue it “by crying and doing things like professing her love for him,” according to court documents.
The boy reportedly said he was afraid of getting in trouble with his mom, who was also a coach on the team.
The relationship was discovered after rumors began to develop within teammates and parents, causing the boy to reveal the situation to someone, the NWI Times reports.
Court records reportedly showed that a forensic examination of Casey's cellphone indicated she researched the legality of sexting with minors.
Casey faces up to three years in prison if convicted.
An Indiana Little League coach has been accused of “sexting” and sending nude photos of herself to a 14-year-old player on her team, authorities say.
The Northwest Indiana Times reports that 38-year-old Amy Casey was taken into custody Thursday and charged with four counts of child solicitation and two counts of dissemination of matter harmful to minors – all of which are Class D felonies.
Authorities claim Casey started texting a boy on the team where she works as an assistant coach in May 2014, and their relationship escalated quickly.
Court documents show Casey, of the Westville-area, allegedly texted provocative and nude photos of herself to the young boy’s cell phone. She also reportedly drove him to several games.
The publication reports that although the relationship never reached the point of sexual intercourse, the woman allegedly promised the boy she wanted to engage in sexual activities and he touched her inappropriately in at least one instance.
He told investigators he tried to end their relationship but she persuaded him to continue it “by crying and doing things like professing her love for him,” according to court documents.
The boy reportedly said he was afraid of getting in trouble with his mom, who was also a coach on the team.
The relationship was discovered after rumors began to develop within teammates and parents, causing the boy to reveal the situation to someone, the NWI Times reports.
Court records reportedly showed that a forensic examination of Casey's cellphone indicated she researched the legality of sexting with minors.
Casey faces up to three years in prison if convicted.
