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Idaho Teen in sexual abuse case files lawsuit against Fruitland School District, former coach
https://www.ktvb.com/mobile/article/news/local/kelly-rhinehart-fruitland-school-district-sexual-abuse-lawsuit-coach/277-7042ed04-421c-497d-97d2-88fa305429bb
The former student says she was repeatedly sexually abused by Kelly Rhinehart on school grounds and during track practices.
Credit: Payette County Jail
Kelly Rhinehart
Author: Katie Terhune
Published: 4:57 AM MDT October 9, 2020
Updated: 9:01 AM MDT October 9, 2020
FRUITLAND, Idaho — A former Fruitland High School student filed a lawsuit this month against the former assistant track coach she says groomed and sexually abused her, as well as the school district she says failed to protect her.
The lawsuit filed against Kelly Rhinehart and the Fruitland School District alleges that the district violated the civil rights of the student by failing to train staff to recognize warning signs of sexual abuse and turning a blind eye to improper conduct by Rhinehart, allowing his "conspicuous predatory behavior to go unchecked."
The former student, identified in court documents as "Jennifer Doe," says she was 16 when Rhinehart first began grooming and singling her out in the spring of 2018, using a recent tragedy in her family to get close to her and gain her trust. Doe's lawyers wrote that he promised to get the girl a job and help her get into college, and began attending her soccer and basketball games.
More family values at work? WTAF is wrong with these coaches?
More at link.