Multiple Youth Coaches Charged Across the US

Across multiple states this week, several coaches have been arrested or are on trial over alleged sexual offenses involving minors. In Union County, South Carolina, 29-year-old assistant baseball coach Nicholas Bryan Turner was charged with criminal solicitation of a minor and third-degree criminal sexual conduct and placed on administrative leave while SLED investigates. In Riverside County, California, 29-year-old former girls' soccer coach Juan Manuel Pantoja Troncoso faces multiple counts including forcible lewd acts and contacting a minor; prosecutors say he repeatedly targeted several players while defense attorneys have challenged witness reliability during recent trial proceedings. In Broward County, Florida, 24-year-old assistant athletic coach Ronison Exavier of Highlands Christian Academy was arrested on counts including soliciting sexual conduct with a student and lewd and lascivious molestation, with alleged incidents spanning fall 2024 through July 2025, and detectives are urging any additional victims to come forward. School districts and law enforcement say they are cooperating, have removed or placed accused staff on leave, and are limiting public comment while investigations or prosecutions proceed. Child-safety experts emphasize that abusers can be trusted adults and advise parents to watch for behavioral changes and report suspicious conduct.