Three Youth Coaches Charged With Sex Crimes

Three youth sports coaches in different states have been charged with serious sexual offenses against minors in unrelated cases. In Minnesota, former gymnastics coach Kyle Anthony Pekula faces first-degree criminal sexual conduct charges for allegedly abusing a 13-year-old boy beginning in 2017, with a recent arrest in 2023. In Ohio, ex-high school basketball coach Tareem Warren has been charged with five counts of criminal sexual conduct, accused of assaulting a juvenile between 2020 and 2021. In Mount Vernon, New York, basketball coach Dwayne Murray has been arraigned and remanded for allegedly engaging in sexual acts, including oral sex, with a girl under 13 between October 2023 and March 2024, with evidence including incriminating texts and admissions. Authorities in all three cases stress the seriousness of the crimes and urge the public to come forward with information. The coaches have been removed from their positions, and investigations remain ongoing.