In January of 2016, federal authorities arrested Indiana high school basketball coach Kyle Cox. He was accused of, and ultimately pleaded guilty to, conduct involving the sexual exploitation of a 15-year-old student. This presentation will focus not only on the criminal conduct by the coach, but also on the cover-up attempt undertaken by the exclusive private school that employed the coach and how investigators used digital evidence to uncover the truth. Attendees will hear the coach’s own words as he describes grooming, the progression of contact with the victim, and the efforts by the school to allow the coach a quiet exit, to protect the school and the coach.
Learning Objectives:
Examine tactics employed by a popular coach to exploit a teenager, focusing on the abuse of influence and coercion in the context of the exploitation
Investigate actions taken by individuals and institutions to shield the coach, despite clear indications of guilt, shedding light on dynamics that allowed for such protection
Analyze progression of an influential offender’s behavior from inappropriate actions to criminal conduct, addressing the factors contributing to the lack of intervention
