33-year-old Coach Matthew Hike is accused of molesting a high school football player in Florida. Now, police think there may be other victims.
On Wednesday, Hike was apprehended by the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. He has been charged with lewd or lascivious molestation and authority figure soliciting or engaging in lewd conduct with a student.
Detectives say that a juvenile victim disclosed that Hike had molested him more than 50 times. This was done as Hike coached at Bloomingdale High School in Valrico.
Authorities note that Hike was only working as a coach but didn’t teach there.
Last month, in a different matter, Hike was arrested. In that case, he allegedly touched a child inappropriately and showed him pornographic pictures at Livingstone Academy.
“Children should be able to trust their teachers and coaches. Individuals that break that trust and abuse their power must be rooted out and brought to justice,” stated Sheriff Chad Chronister.
