An Anchor Bay High School softball coach was arraigned Tuesday after he allegedly sent inappropriate messages and photos of himself to a 15-year-old student.
Jared Harris, 23, of Fraser, was charged with one count of Accosting a Child for Immoral Purposes, which carries a felony of up to four years; and one count of Using a Computer to Commit a Crime, which carries a felony of up to 10 years.
Harris was also given a $1000,000 bond with 10 percent down, and ordered to house arrest, no use of the internet/computer and no contact with minors.
The charges stem from a report that Harris had been sending social messages to a 15-year-old girl on the softball team he coached.
According to a release, Harris began private messaging the student a month before he was arrested. He allegedly sent sexual comments and photographs of himself to the student.
Macomb County detectives investigated the information, which included searches of several social media accounts. The case was then sent to the Macomb County Prosecutor's Office and a warrant was issued for Harris' arrest.
Harris has since been removed from coaching at Anchor Bay High School where he coached Junior Varsity softball. He was also employed as a coach for the HITZ travel softball organization based in Chesterfield Township.
No information has been provided on whether Harris was let go from the HITZ travel softball organization.
The Anchor Bay School District released this statement on Tuesday in regard to Harris' firing:
Former Anchor Bay employee: Jared Harris
Jared Harris was briefly employed by the Anchor Bay School District as a JV softball coach. Upon being contacted by the Macomb County Sherriff’s Department, Mr. Harris was removed from his coaching position and is no longer affiliated with the Anchor Bay School District in any way. We are not aware of any misconduct involving Mr. Harris and any Anchor Bay Students. The Anchor Bay Athletic Department has been in contact with local law enforcement and will assist them in any way possible.
