A Killeen man who owns a daycare and coaches youth sports is in jail on a child pornography charge. Temple and Killeen police officers served a search warrant at his home last week, the Temple Daily Telegram reported.
What we know, per the Telegram:
- Officers from the Temple and Killeen police departments executed a search warrant at the man's home in Killeen last week.
- He was arrested on a child pornography charge and is in jail.
- He owns a daycare and is identified in the Telegram's reporting as a youth coach.
- Police from both cities are investigating the case.
An arrest and a charge are allegations, not a conviction. The case is in its early stages, and the Telegram's initial report is the basis for what has been made public so far.
For the youth sports world, the case is a reminder of why leagues set up background checks and written child-safety policies for coaches and volunteers. Those systems exist so that adults who work with kids are screened, and so that families know where to turn if something seems wrong.
Parents and league administrators in the Temple and Killeen area can follow the Telegram for updates as the investigation moves forward.
Source: Temple Daily Telegram