The El Paso County Sheriff's Office said it has arrested a former high school coach in connection with the alleged sexual assault of an athlete he coached.
According to the sheriff's office, 37-year-old Michael Vassar is charged with one count of Sexual Assault on a Child by One in a Position of Trust.
The investigation began on May 20 after an alert of a possible sexual assault involving an adult in a position of trust.
Vassar is a former athletic coach at Palmer Ridge High School in Lewis-Palmer School District 38.
During the investigation, detectives learned Vassar has also been associated with Crunch Fitness (1801 South Academy Blvd.) and Unbreakable Ministries Gym (124 Delaware Drive), as well as private sporting and athletic clubs in the Pikes Peak area. They say he has has offered personal training services online.
The sheriff's office believes there may be additional victims and are asking anyone with information or who may have been victimized to contact the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Tip Line at (719) 520-7777.
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