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Former Youth Coach Charged with Sexual Battery
Posted Thursday, June 4, 2009 ; 10:34 AM | View Comments | Post Comment
Updated Thursday, June 4, 2009; 10:40 AM

Alleged incidents took place over the last 20 years and as recently as one month ago

GALLIPOLIS -- Detectives with the Gallia County Sheriff's office arrested a former youth athletic coach on sexual battery charges.

Robert Erwin, 66, of Gallipolis, was arrested on Friday, May 22. He is charged with two counts of sexual battery.

The charges stem from an investigation by the Sheriff’s Office after a complaint was filed. The alleged incidents happened from 1989-1991.

Investigators said additional charges may be filed, after detective's interview the victims. The alleged incidents happened over the past twenty years and as recently as one month ago.

Anyone with information should contact the detectives bureau of the sheriff’s ffice at (740) 446-4614.

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