Former High School Coach to Child Abuse with Sexual Intent
In December 2013, a former wrestling coach from Goodyear high school had been accused of Sexual Misconduct with a student. The coach however, pleaded not guilty.
The prosecutors of Maricopa County said that Kyle Curtis DeBerry who was twenty five years old at the time, had entered his plea at the arraignment on that Monday. He was then scheduled for court on February 2013.
Kyle DeBerry was arrested on December 11, 2013 by the Goodyear police for suspicion of luring a minor for sexual exploitation and assault.
DeBerry had coached at Desert Edge High School until last August (2013). That is when the officials from the school suspended him and did the right thing by reporting him to the police.
The police have been investigating the accusations since then.
Update on Coach Kyle DeBerry’s Sexual Accusations
According to the press release, the former wrestling coach was accused of sending sexual text messages to a student. Kyle DeBerry pleaded guilty to “child abuse with sexual intent”.
On Monday, According to the Maricopa County prosecutors, the twenty-five year old entered his plea. His sentencing will take place on July 8th. Prosecutors think he will face a jail sentence.
The court records show that Kyle DeBerry had sent sexually explicit text messages to a sixteen year old female student in April 2013.
Source: https://www.abc15.com/news/region-west-valley/goodyear/ex-goodyear-high-coach-pleads-guilty-in-sex-case