Osceola County high school coach accused of sexual misconduct with students

OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. — Deputies in Osceola County said a high school coach has been accused of sexual misconduct with students.

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Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez said Samuel Figueroa was arrested and is facing several charges.

Officials said Figueroa was employed as an assistant baseball coach and assistant girls’ basketball coach at Celebration High School.

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Osceola County school officials said he started working with the district in August 2018 and resigned on March 27. They said he only ever worked at Celebration High.

Lopez said Figueroa is accused of asking for sexual photos and making disturbing sexual comments.

Figueroa is accused of sexual activity with at least two teenage girls between the ages of 15 and 18, deputies said.

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Deputies said the girls told them Figueroa made vulgar remarks about their bodies, sent them inappropriate messages, touched two of them, and had at least one send him pictures without her clothes on.

Investigators said one of the girls’ parents found out about his conduct and contacted detectives.

“In Osceola County, we don’t play these games. We don’t tolerate this kind of behavior, and we will arrest you,” Sheriff Marcos Lopez said.

Osceola County deputies are looking for any other potential victims to come forward.

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