Gregory Strittmatter
Posted by Webmaster in Coaches, Hall of Shame, High Schools, ME-FV, Pennsylvania
(06/28/08 – Initial BBT Report)
Gregory Strittmatter, 49, a former softball coach at Indiana Area Senior High School in Indiana, Pennsylvania has been arrested on allegations of sending sexually suggestive messages via a cell phone to a 15-year-old student and ex-player.
It is alleged that Strittmatter began text-messaging the the girl in May and that by month’s end the messages became more personal and eventually turned sexual.
Allegedly Strittmatter sent text messages to the girl including:
“I’m lying here in bed can’t stop thinking of you. I need you.”
“I wish i could hold you now. I have to refrain from the ultimate passion with you but i don’t think i can.”
“I miss you. I need you. I wish you were here.”
The girl’s father became aware of the messages while at at a softball game after his daughter handed her cell phone to him. The father then gave the phone to his son who showed one of the messages to the girl’s father.
According to the criminal complaint, the girl’s father spoke to Strittmatter’s wife about the message, and she begged him not to ruin her family. Reportedly the girl’s father also spoke to Strittmatter who allegedly told him that he has a problem and needs help.
Strittmatter is charged with having unlawful contact with a minor, corruption of minors and harassment and stalking and following arraignment was released on $5,000 bond.
Strittmatter resigned his position with the school via an e-mail on June 13th.
His next court date is set for August 12th.
05/13/09 – New Charge Filed
Thanks to comments from readers, we have become aware of news reports indicating that Gregory Strittmatter, in December, 2008, entered into a plea deal with prosecutors under which he accepted adjudication of corruption of minors and harassment charges. As part of the plea deal with prosecutors a charge of unlawful contact with a minor was dropped.
In the more recent case, Strittmatter is accused of sending improper text messages to a teenage girl.
This second case of improper text messaging is alleged to have occurred while Strittmatter was on the accelerated rehabilitative disposition program from the original charges.
References:
Man accused of improper texting (05/13/09)
Ex-softball coach at Indiana high school faces charges (06/28/08)
Coach charged over explicit messages to girl (06/28/08)
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i am the boyfriend of the second victim and i have been for 3 years. i read the things on this page and you all sound very worried and caring. she is getting through this and i am sure if she was reading this website she would feel alot better from all the support from outsiders.
Also, the crimes he is charged with is not enough to have him register for Megan’s Law, unfortunately…