(05/20/08 – Initial BBT Report)
Michael J. Dolan, 29, a former swimming coach at Plymouth-Whitemarsh High School in Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania has been arrested and charged with multiple counts including solicitation of a minor for involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, unlawful contact with a minor, promoting prostitution and related charges.
It is alleged that Dolan solicited sex in exchange for money with a 15-year old female member on the swim team. They allege that in April Dolan started sending the girl unsolicited, sexually explicit text messages in the middle of the night.
According to prosecutors, text messages allegedly traced back to Dolan’s phone and sent to the alleged victim include:
“Would you (expletive) any guy you know for $200”
“I will meet you at Miles Park with 200 bucks if you will.”
“I am at Miles right now in a green shirt”
Allegedly Dolan admitted to investigators that he sent the text messages to the alleged victim and that he knew her to be a minor and a Plymouth-Whitemarsh student.
Dolan came to the attention of police when the girl and her parents went to police after the text messages continued throughout the day.
Reportedly Dolan, who coached at the school from November 2007 to March 2008, has coached at several swim clubs and investigators are concerned that other victims may exist.
07/31/09 – Guilty Plea
Michael Dolan has reportedly pleaded guilty in Montgomery County Court to charges of unlawful contact with a minor for purposes of prostitution and corruption of a minor.
Dolan faces a possible maximum sentence of from one and a half to three years in at sentencing.
The judge order that Dolan be evaluated by the Pennsylvania Sexual Offender Assessment Board to determine if he meets criteria under the state’s Megan’s Law to be declared a sexually violent predator.
11/20/09 – Sentencing
Michael J. Dolan has been sentenced 1 1/2 to three years in jail and a five-year probation.
In addition, he will be listed as a Megan’s Law offender and be required to report his whereabouts to authorities for 10 years.
References:
Former swim coach heads to jail on sex charge (11/20/09)
Ex-swim coach admits ’sexting’ teen (07/29/09)
D.A.: Swim coach tried to buy sex from student (05/20/08)
Former Swim Coach Charged With Soliciting Sex From Student (05/20/08)
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There’s that same facial hair again, but only this time it compliments a shaved head. It’s fascinating that so many of these guys look alike! What a dope this guy is for sending such text messages to a minor. He won’t be wearing that smile for very long.
It’s not a matter of “if” you’ll get caught, but rather, “when” you get caught, because everybody “does” get caught sooner or later– usually sooner than you think!