A Virginia Christian high school volleyball coach has been arrested in connection with the sexual assault of a 17-year-old female player, authorities said Monday.
High school volleyball coach is accused of sexually assaulting teenage player
Elisabeth R. Bredemeier, 21, of Powhatan, was charged with taking indecent liberties with a child by a custodian and contributing to the delinquency of a minor, the Chesterfield County Police Department said.
Bredemeier, who also hosts a podcast called “Let’s Talk Trauma,” coached the teen at Richmond Christian School. The 17-year-old’s family alerted the school and police about the alleged relationship that was occurring off school grounds, police and sources told WRIC-TV .
The school said in a statement that Bredemeier no longer worked at the school.
“We are deeply disturbed by the allegations; we take these events and their potential impact on our community very seriously; and we are cooperating with authorities,” said the statement obtained by the station.
Bredemeier’s podcast appears on Apple Podcasts and describes itself as “an open space to talk about and listen to people’s traumatic experiences.”
Police said the investigation is ongoing at this time.
The school said in a statement that Bredemeier no longer worked at the school.
Elisabeth R. Bredemeier, 21, of Powhatan, was charged with taking indecent liberties with a child by a custodian and contributing to the delinquency of a minor, the Chesterfield County Police Department said.
“We are deeply disturbed by the allegations; we take these events and their potential impact on our community very seriously; and we are cooperating with authorities,” said the statement obtained by the station.
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