A Cherry Hill, New Jersey-based tennis coach has been accused of showing nude photos of himself to a teenage student.
Obidiu V. Dragos, a 60-year-old tennis instructor, attacked a 15-year-old boy he was coaching during two separate group lessons at Cherry Hill Health and Racquet Club in the city. He is said to have shown her naked photos twice. fox 29 report. Camden County authorities say this is not an isolated incident, as Dragos is accused of a variety of charges, including stalking and harassing the same 15-year-old girl over a two-year period, the newspaper reported. Ta.
The minor's anonymous parents reported their daughter's allegations to Moorestown Public Safety Director Patrick Reilly after she told them about the alleged incident, the paper said.
“One of the subjects and victims was a Moorestown resident, and he had been taking coaching lessons with her for several years, including showing her naked pictures of himself and touching her inappropriately. , there were inappropriate interactions. So there were multiple allegations,” Riley told the outlet. (Related: Report: Middle school teacher allegedly sent $50 to 13-year-old student for nude photos)
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Over the course of two years, Dragos allegedly placed large amounts of gifts, poems and cards in the victim's tennis bag during private and group lessons with coaches at the Cherry Hill Club and other outdoor courts in Cinnaminson and Moorestown. , is said to have smuggled a letter.
The instructor was arrested Monday by the Camden Division of the New York/New Jersey U.S. Marshals Regional Fugitive Task Force and remains in custody at the Camden County Correctional Facility, according to the Camden County Prosecutor's Office. (Related: Former Olympian Conrad Mainwaring pleads guilty to sexual abuse charges and sentenced to 11 years in prison: Report)
His release is pending a pretrial detention hearing.
Dragos was charged by the Camden County Prosecutor's Office with harassment and stalking, promoting obscene material to a minor and endangering the welfare of a child. according to to CBS News Philadelphia.
A New Jersey tennis coach has been charged with showing naked photos of himself to a 15-year-old girl. https://t.co/TebgitIngn
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According to CBS News Philadelphia, Dragos is accused of showing photos directly to minors via cell phone.
