MARION COUNTY CHARGES Female Cheerleading Coach Charged With Sexually Abusing Male Students
Reported by: Associated Press
Web Producer: Jeff Morris
Reported: Dec. 4, 2012 12:45 PM EST
Updated: Dec. 4, 2012 12:50 PM EST
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Mannington, Marion County
, West Virginia
West Virginia State Police said a fired cheerleading coach has been charged with sexually abusing more male students.
Sgt. Michael Baylous said Amanda Jo Barker, 31, of Mannington was charged Monday with three counts of sexual abuse by a person of trust and one count of soliciting a minor by computer.
The Marion County Board of Education fired the North Marion High School freshman coach last month after she was charged with abusing a 16-year-old male.
Baylous says two 16- and 17-year-old boys have since come forward with new allegations.
Barker was arraigned in magistrate court on those charges and released Monday evening on a $100,000 bond. Court officials say Barker hasn't hired an attorney.
A woman answering a phone listing in her name said Tuesday it's the wrong number.
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