The key facts
- 47-year-old Shannon Rebecca Meyer, former soccer coach at Williamsburg Christian Academy, arrested in Virginia
- According to the investigation, in 2019 she had a relationship with a 17-year-old school team player for several months
- The investigation began after an anonymous tip; the academy said it is ready to cooperate with investigators
Arrest in Virginia
In the state of Virginia, 47-year-old Shannon Rebecca Meyer, who previously worked as a soccer coach at Williamsburg Christian Academy, has been arrested. She is charged with indecent acts against a minor; the detention was reported by WAVY, as retold by Gazeta.Ru.
The investigation's version
According to police, in 2019, when Meyer was 40, she had a relationship with a 17-year-old player on the school soccer team. According to the investigation, the incidents continued for several months while the teenager was on the team. The investigation was prompted by an anonymous tip received by authorities this week: detectives verified the information and detained Meyer. She is currently being held in a regional jail.
The academy's position
Williamsburg Christian Academy statedthat Meyer was an independent coach in the 2019 season and periodically worked with the team from 2016 to 2024. The institution said it is ready to cooperate with the investigation. The investigation is ongoing; the charges have not yet been proven in court, and the sources do not provide final conclusions about the fate of the case.
