School soccer coach accused of sexually battering child; police say there could be more victims

TITUSVILLE, Fla. — A now-former Titusville High School coach is accused of sexually battering a child.

Brevard County Schools said Anthony Lee Gonzales, 43, of Titusville, was a community coach for the school’s JV soccer team. He was never a teacher.

Police said he was accused of having an inappropriate sexual relationship with a child he was coaching.

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District officials said he was terminated after his arrest.

Gonzales faces seven charges of sexual battery on a familial or custodial victim under the age of 18.

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Brevard County Schools said he started as a coach in December 2021.

Titusville police and officials with Brevard Public Schools are asking any possible additional victims to call Titusville police at 321-264-7800.

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Gonzales is being held in Brevard County Jail on $245,000 bond.

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