(08/05/08 - Initial BBT Report)
Joshua Joseph Long, 30, girls’ basketball coach at East Newton High School in Granby, Missouri has been charged with second-degree statutory rape of a 16-year-old female.
Long who was only recently hired by the school district has resigned in the wake of his arrest. The upcoming season would have been his first.
It is alleged that Long has sex with the girl in the kitchen of his home on June 12th.
It is reported that when initially questioned by police, Long denied sexual contact with the girl but subsequently admitted to having sex with her three times at his home.
The girl reportedly told investigators that she and Long had been exchanging text messages about having sex before she went to his home for the first sexual encounter.
Reportedly Long and the girl exchanged nude pictures via cellphone.
Webmaster’s note: Age of consent in Missouri is 17-years-old.
08/22/08 - More Charges and a Not Guilty Plea
On Monday, prosecutors amended the complaint against Joshua Long adding two additional counts of statutory rape. The new charges allege sexual encounters between Long and the alleged victim in the month of May.
On Thursday Long entered a not guilty plea to all three counts.
A preliminary hearing for Long is reportedly scheduled for September 3rd.
10/10/08 - Case Update
Court records that the preliminary hearing for Joshua Long has been rescheduled to October 30th.
11/03/08 - Preliminary Hearing
Joshula Long appeared for a preliminary hearing on Thursday and was bound over for trial on one count of second-degree statutory rape on allegations that he had sexual relations last spring with a 16-year-old girl from Webb City.
The alleged victim was the only witness called at the preliminary hearing.
Long is scheduled for an initial court appearance on November 10th.
The preliminary hearing applied to only one the the three charges Long is facing. A preliminary hearing on the other two counts will reportedly be held at a later date.
We wish to thank a one of our many fine readers for pointing us in the direction of this latest development in the Joshua Long case. - webmaster
References:
Ex-coach to stand trial in statutory-rape case (10/30/08)
Former coach faces more counts of statutory rape (08/22/08)
Ex-coach faces two more charges (08/21/08)
Additional Rape Charges Filed Against Former Girls Coach (08/21/08)
EN ?coach quits after rape charge (08/05/08)
Coach, charged with rape, resigns (08/04/08)
Probable Cause Affidavit and Charges
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November 5th, 2008 at 12:47 pm
hey peter rabbit,,,, you sure get a lot of comments. i guess somewhere along the line, you are laughing your @&* off. dont you have homework 2 check,after you get out of school?
November 3rd, 2008 at 7:05 pm
Peter Rabbit - Oh, and regarding your ridiculous comments on the Margaret Keely issue:
I guess you don’t recall your OWN WORDS, “unless it is proven that she directly assisted her husband she should be found not guility”
That isn’t the issue. The issue is whether or not she knew that a crime against a child was committed and neglected to report it. You don’t seem to think that this is a serious issue worthy of legislation - you only think she should be found guilty if she “directly” assisted.
The idea that a “teacher” (as you claim to be) doesn’t understand this responsibility is truly frightening.
November 3rd, 2008 at 7:01 pm
Peter Rabbit - I’m glad I’m glad that I’m not the only one that is horrified by the prospect of someone with your opinions having children under their care.
As a teacher it is hard to imagine that you don’t understand what is plainly obvious to the rest of the planet. Teenagers are capricious. Teenagers lack the life experience and maturity to make responsible decisions, ESPECIALLY regarding sex. This is why they are afforded protection UNDER THE LAW.
Despite this most obvious of truths you continually make the claim that underage students share equal blame for these crimes. That is twisted and irresponsible thinking on your part.
It leads one to wonder why a “teacher” so vehemently proclaims over and over again that “it’s the girl’s fault!” Something you’ve been burnt over perhaps?
November 3rd, 2008 at 5:32 pm
Peter Rabbit, all I can say is that I pray thay you never teach any of my children. The way you keep saying “these students that sex their teachers are not all innocent” just amazes me. I am a male teacher and as such it is my responsibility as the adult to not allow the students to “sex me”. You are nuts and I sure hope your 30 years comes up really quickly so you can get the heck out of teaching b/c you sure don’t belong in the classroom any longer. THESE ARE KIDS. TEENAGERS AT THAT. You should know that by definition that makes them all STUPID when it comes to making rational decisions. I don’t care if every female student in class wanted to jump my bones and signed a notarized statement saying so, IT IS MY JOB AND RESPONSIBILITY AS THE ADULT/TEACHER to not allow this to happen. IT IS JUST THAT SIMPLE. IT DOESN’T MATTER IF THEY ALL BEGGED FOR IT AND CRIED UNTIL THE TEACHER GAVE IN. In the end the TEACHER IS THE ONE WHO IS WRONG. END OF STORY. Any other opinion that you are entitled to is just a bunch of B/S like everything I have seen you say about any of these cases.
November 3rd, 2008 at 3:48 pm
Mr. Peter Rabbit -
You are one crazy rabbit at times and you seem burnt out from teaching. I understand some of your points, but come on, these are kids. I do believe that not all victims are really victims, but the majority of them are. I’m not a teacher, but I am a licensed teacher in several states. I believe I know which school district you are from based on some of your writing last month about a teacher at your school. I won’t say anything because you are entiled to your opinion. If I’m correct on where you teach then we live in the same state.
I plan on following your writings and rambling, but keep in mind that the victims and their families also read this site.
November 3rd, 2008 at 2:43 pm
Somebody,
I took a sick day today. I don’t want to spread germs around the school, and I have leaves to rake. And I’m in a union so it doesn’t matter what the school boards thinks about my point of view. I have 2 master degrees, I’m at the top of the pay scale, I do my job, put my time in and can’t wait until retirement. I’m almost at 30 years. Where are you?
There are two or more opinions to everything, not just yours. There is no proof that Margaret Keely knew her husband was molesting the student. She knew he was a sex offender and should have thought it through before have the girl over. He paid his dues, and now he’ll have to pay them again. Why should she if she wasn’t aware of his actions?
All the students that sex their teachers are not as innocent as a lot of you may think. Very few of them are victims, if victims at all. You guys have to wake up and get a clue.
November 3rd, 2008 at 2:22 pm
Peter Rabbit - didn’t you claim to be a teacher on another post? Yeah, you did. I’m sure your school board would be interested to hear your points of view. You say that a 16 year old student is equally responsible in these instances? Ridiculous. And on the Margaret Keely page you state that you don’t think she should get in trouble for knowing that her husband was molesting a child and not reporting it. Either you are incredibly ignorant of the laws that teachers are required to know and uphold or you are twisted and arrogant to the point where you feel like you should only apply them as you see fit.
I doubt you are a teacher but if you are, you are the epitome of loser that infests our profession.
November 3rd, 2008 at 12:31 pm
How many kids do you know that wouldn’t be crying walking into a court to testify about having sex? As a parent I’m in complete disbelief that anyone would be ignorant enough to believe that he is not to blame and even more ignorant to post your twisted beliefs. If he is so innocent and she is just a big liar then why has it gotten this far? Most people who have any kind of evidence to prove their innocence are aquitted at the preliminary hearing. . .why would you want to waste time and money going through a trial if you are innocent and have the evidence to prove so? Maybe that’s the reason so many doubt you Josh. . .you have the opportunity to throw this case out the door, but you don’t? You would rather go to trial? It doesn’t make any sense, so you can’t blame those who want to see you put away. . .you’ve proven nothing and continue to look completely guilty.
November 3rd, 2008 at 12:02 pm
Titan, You have an excellent point. Why can minors be charged as adults and be tried as adults in courts, but minors who have sex with teachers are always considered minors and are refered to as victims. What’s up with that?