A teacher and coach in Whitley County has been arrested on a dozen child sex-related charges.
The Kentucky State Police Electronic Crime Branch arrested Lioney A. Henriquez, of Corbin, 39, and charged him with nine counts of promoting a sexual performance by a minor under the age of 18, two counts of first-degree sexual abuse and procuring or promoting the use of a minor by an electronic means
The KSP Electronic Crime Branch began its investigation into Henriquez after receiving a complaint that the suspect was having an inappropriate relationship with two minors.
Henriquez, who has since resigned, was a P.E. teacher at Whitley County High School and a baseball coach at Whitely County Middle School.
Henriquez’s arrest citation, according to the Times-Tribune, says that the suspect “admitted sending and receiving nude photographs to and from the students; he also admitted to touching them inappropriately at school.”
The students were 16- and 17-years-old.
Henriquez was lodged in the Whitley County Detention Center.
By Ken Howlett, News Director
Contact Ken at ken@k105.com
