Virginia high school volleyball coach charged with sexual assault of teen player

A volleyball coach at a Christian high school in Virginia has been arrested in connection to the sexual assault of a 17-year-old female player, authorities said Monday.

Elisabeth R. Bredemeier, 21, of Powhatan, was charged with taking indecent liberties with a child by a custodian and contributing to the delinquency of a minor, the Chesterfield County Police Department said.

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Bredemeier, who also hosts a podcast called "Let’s Talk Trauma," coached the teen at Richmond Christian School. The family of the 17-year-old girl alerted the school and police about the alleged relationship that was happening off of school grounds, police and sources told WRIC-TV.

Police said Elisabeth R. Bredemeier, 21, of the 2600 of Red Lane Road in Powhatan, sexually assaulted a 17-year-old girl while in a custodial relationship. (Photo: Chesterfield Police Department) (Chesterfield Police Department)

The school said in a statement that Bredemeier was no longer employed at the school.

"We are deeply disturbed by the allegations; we take these developments and their potential impact on our community very seriously; and we are cooperating with authorities," said the statement obtained by the station.

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Bredemeier’s podcast is listed on Apple Podcasts and describes itself as "an open space to talk about and listen to people's traumatic experiences."

Police said the investigation is ongoing.

August 20, 2021 at 02:37AM
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