Authorities arrested a teacher, youth church leader, and basketball coach in central Florida's Polk County on separate sex crime charges against dependents and minors, according to a Wednesday statement from the Polk County Sheriff's Office (PCSO). .

Brandon Adams, 33, of Lakeland, was arrested on Jan. 4 on suspicion of having consensual sex with one of his students, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd, who was living with his family. . said at a press conference. According to PCSO, the girl was 18 years old when she allegedly began living with Mr. Adams in June 2021, and that she had a sexual relationship with Mr. Adams during her freshman year of high school (2021-2022). He is said to have had. statement.

Polk County Public Schools (PCPS) announced that Adams, who was placed on administrative leave in November due to a separate incident the school was investigating, will now be fired.

“Once again, a school teacher in a position of authority over a student engages in sexual activity with a student,” Sheriff Judd told reporters. Adams was reportedly taken to jail but later released.

Another PSCO said Richard Shaw, 69, a worship and youth church leader in Fremont County, Wyoming, committed lewd acts against children while visiting Polk County during a nine-day Christmas visit. He was arrested on January 4 in Riverton, Wyoming on suspicion of sexual abuse. statement. PSCO said Shaw admitted to touching a child under 12 years of age under and over her clothes during a phone call the child's mother made to him. The sheriff said he was suspected of sexually abusing at least other children in the past and had told children he could not be trusted. Shaw will be extradited to Polk County, but will likely also face charges in Wyoming, the sheriff said. (Related: 'Vile Sin': Priest admits child porn addiction, asks judge for 5-year sentence: Report)

In yet another PSCO report, Skyler Ready, 20, of Fort Meade, was arrested on suspicion of inappropriate relations with students and threatening communications at the high school where he coached basketball. statement. According to the sheriff's office, Reddy dated the student while he was a student at Warner University, before becoming a basketball player at the school. The sheriff said Reddy allegedly sent sexually explicit messages to a 17-year-old girl and threatened to kill her if she had sex with anyone else.

Sheriff Judd said: “He is in a position of authority at the school, even though he was a student of this individual until recently and was dating this individual.” PCPS fired him after his arrest, according to a statement from PSCO.