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Arizona coach accused of luring a minor

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Published  October 23, 2024 8:25am MST
Crime and Public Safety
FOX 10 Phoenix

Arizona coach arrested for allegedly luring a minor

Jason Imhoff, 45, is accused of several charges, including aggravated luring of a minor for sexual exploitation. Imhoff was a coach at the Austin Centers, which is a special education school.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - A coach at a Valley school has been arrested for allegedly luring a minor.

Jason Imhoff, 45, is accused of several charges, including aggravated luring of a minor for sexual exploitation, after being arrested by Scottsdale Police.

Imhoff was a coach at the Austin Centers, which is a special education school.

In a statement to FOX 10, the Austin Centers says Imhoff was removed from any contact with students as soon as administrators were informed of the investigation.

"Upon learning of this situation from the Scottsdale Police Department, the Austin Centers immediately separated employment with the individual in question. Law enforcement confirmed that the alleged crimes were not connected with the Austin Centers or our students in any way. All individuals employed by the Austin Centers are required to pass a comprehensive federal, state, and local criminal background check and maintain a current Arizona IVP fingerprint clearance card. As we have done so over the last 30 years, the Austin Centers will continue to place the welfare and safety of our students as our highest priority," read the full statement.