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Man posed as Chicago basketball coach to sexually abuse 15-year-old boy, police say

Aaron Chen
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Aaron Chen
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Aaron Chen is a seasoned sports journalist with a Bachelor’s degree from Columbia College Chicago. He has reported for NBC Sports Chicago, where he built a reputation for his in-depth analyses of the Chicago Bulls and Cubs.

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Man posed as Chicago basketball coach to sexually abuse 15-year-old boy, police say — La Grange Sports news

West Pullman Man posed as Chicago basketball coach to sexually abuse 15-year-old boy, police say He's charged with indecent solicitation/aggravated criminal sexual abuse and grooming, both of which are felonies, police said. By STNG-Wire • Published 6 minutes ago • Updated 25 seconds ago BOOKMARKER You’re watching the NBC 5 Chicago News streaming channel, which plays local Chicago news 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You can find the “NBC 5 Chicago News” streaming channel on your phone or computer, and on Peacock, Samsung, Roku, Xumo or on our app, so you can watch our local news on your schedule. A Far South Side man is accused of posing as a basketball coach in order to sexually abuse a 15-year-old earlier this year, Chicago police said Wednesday. Andre D. Jackson, 56, was charged with indecent solicitation/aggravated criminal sexual abuse and grooming, both of which are felonies, police said. Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, wherever you are.   WATCH HERE Jackson, of West Pullman, was arrested Monday after being identified as the person who, over several months earlier this year, “presented himself as a basketball coach and proceeded to commit acts of indecent solicitation and grooming of a 15-year-old boy,” police said in a statement. Jackson was scheduled for a detention hearing Wednesday. This article tagged under: West Pullman

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