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Posted: 11:54 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 20, 2012

Wrestling coach accused of molesting boys on H.S. team

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John Hackney
John Hackney

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. —

A former Brevard County wrestling coach accused of molesting boys on an out-of-state trip was arrested in Georgia, WFTV learned Thursday.

John Hackney, 51, was accused of touching two athletes from Astronaut High School in Titusville, while staying at a motel in Georgia, during a return trip from a summer athletic camp.

Investigators said Hackney was arrested on charges of cruelty and molestation of a minor.

Hackney resigned from his job with Brevard County schools, following the accusations.

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