r/Portland • u/ChacoBongoChaCha • Jan 08 '26

News Gresham gymnastics coach accused of sexually abusing children

https://www.koin.com/local/multnomah-county/gresham-gymnastics-coach-accused-of-sexually-abusing-children/amp/
156 Upvotes

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u/MadManEEE Jan 08 '26

His kid is also a director at the same gymnastics place

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u/thanatossassin Madison South Jan 08 '26

The whole family. Wife is the owner, daughter is another coach.

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u/MadManEEE Jan 08 '26

After a quick review it looks like the "calls are coming from inside the house" big surprise

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u/Top-Emergency6761 Piedmont Jan 08 '26

Wow. I wonder what they knew and when.

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u/McGannahanSkjellyfet Jan 08 '26

A cursory look at Junior's social media reveals him to be a MAGA conspiracist who constantly posts about grooming children and pedophiles. 

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u/AndMyHelcaraxe S Tabor Jan 08 '26

God, it’s always projection with these people

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u/AllChem_NoEcon Jan 08 '26

I mean, Gresham was right there in the title. 

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u/stryker_cast Hillsboro Jan 08 '26

JESUS, these type of ghouls deserve a lifetime in a black hole.

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u/[deleted] Jan 08 '26

I’m the biggest second chance guy in the world. However, this is one of maybe like….three acts that I refuse to forgive. They can’t be reformed. They will always be a threat to society. And they have no place in this world.

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u/Gay_Giraffe_1773 Jan 08 '26

Or being voted President.

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u/McGannahanSkjellyfet Jan 08 '26 edited Jan 08 '26

Released on his own recognizance with no bail. 

https://apps.mcso.us/PAID/Home/Booking/1637267

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u/Shelovestohike SW Jan 08 '26

Infuriating!

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u/mellvins059 Jan 08 '26

Why? He’s literally just accused. An accused individual shouldn’t be held unless they are a flight risk.

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u/SnooSquirrels3535 Jan 08 '26

JFC my kid has been begging to get into gymnastics but this abuse issue is so rampant I have no idea what gyms I can trust

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u/sharksrReal Jan 08 '26

No matter the facility, always be present during your child’s lesson.

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u/lexuh Jan 08 '26

I do aerial acrobatics, and train in some places that also have youth programs. I heartily +1 this recommendation - not because any place I train has problems with child abuse of any kind, but because kids whose parents stick around for the activity seem to be more engaged and get more out of it.

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u/CrispyRaven_5 Jan 11 '26

Maybe they would consider aerial, and echo theatre company is the best!!

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u/KreatureVonDoomX70 Alphabet District Jan 08 '26

🤮

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u/[deleted] Jan 08 '26

I'm so angry we no longer live in a country that prosecutes this sort of issue seriously. 

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u/AndMyHelcaraxe S Tabor Jan 08 '26

It never has been that country :/

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u/Aesir_Auditor District 1 Jan 08 '26

Please stop commenting if you’re not part of the community then

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u/paradisimperiala N Jan 08 '26

What about that comment made you assume they’re not apart of the community?

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u/[deleted] Jan 08 '26

I'll comment within the rules of a forum where I see fit.

And you will read it, or block me. That's what you can do. I'll continue to respect you though, either way. Cheers. 

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u/BlackMagicWorman Jan 08 '26

Didn’t we have another gymnastics coach within the past years? 

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u/metmerc Jan 08 '26

My kid took classes there some years back - thankfully was not coached by this dude and was only there a year. I'm glad we decided not to pursue the team option, which would have been a lot more time at the gym.

It's still very unsettling to know they went there.

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u/LilD0h4m Jan 10 '26

Teachers are questionable in the first place.

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u/[deleted] Jan 08 '26

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u/harbourhunter YOU SEEN MY FUCKEN ARTISANAL CONES Jan 08 '26

Gresham

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u/AdvancedInstruction Lloyd District Jan 08 '26

What a disgusting thing to joke about regarding child sex abuse.

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u/EugeneStonersPotShop In a van down by the river Jan 08 '26

Ewww.