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Gymnastics coach charged with child sex abuse (49 ABC News Topeka)
Today, the case against a local gymnastics coach moved forward. David Byrd was formally charged in Shawnee County District Court with indecent liberties with 14 year old. Where the incident allegedly happened and what investigators are doing now. More...
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Article from yesterday on this matter: [QUOTE] Police arrested the gym owner and booked him into jail, suspected of aggravated indecent liberties with a child, unlawful criminal restraint and criminal threats. A woman not connected with this case says this isn't the first time he has attacked a woman at a gym. "I was upset that it happened again, but I was glad to hear he's caught because he's needed to be caught for a long time," says Kim Baker. She wasn't surprised to hear her old gymnastics teacher had been arrested for sexual assault. According to Topeka Police, the owner of the gym zone was arrested and booked on charges of aggravated indecent liberties with a child, unlawful criminal restraint and criminal threats. A sign was posted on the front door saying the gym zone had closed due to personal circumstances. Ten years ago, Kim Baker says the owner was her gymnastics coach. She said he often made inappropriate comments and tried to grope her during practice. "He would call me and make inappropriate remarks and inappropriate touching that shouldn't happen to a 12-year-old girl," says Baker. She was afraid to speak out then, but now wants others to come forward. "I want encourage anyone one out there, if he's done this to you or another person, to come forward. It's okay. It's not your fault," says Baker. [/QUOTE] [COLOR=#810081][COLOR=black]Woman says gymnastics coach assaulted her[/COLOR] - http://www.ktka.com/news/2008/aug/27/woman_says_gynmastics_coach_assaulted_her/[/COLOR] [COLOR=#810081][/COLOR] [COLOR=black]Link includes news story video.[/COLOR]
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