Georgia high school soccer coach arrested for allegedly molesting a child

A high school soccer coach in Hall County, Georgia, was arrested for allegedly molesting a child under 10-years-old, according to police.

Calvin Cook, 37, a soccer coach at Cherokee Bluff High School, was arrested on Friday in connection with the April 7, 2021, sexual assault, the Flowery Branch Police Department said, according to Fox 5 Atlanta. He is accused of molesting the girl when she was spending the night at his family's home.

Police said they received a report about the incident on April 24. The department then contacted the Hall County School System and conducted a "thorough investigation."

On May 23, an arrest warrant against Cook was obtained for one count of child molestation. He turned himself in at the Hall County Jail on Friday.

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According to the warrant, Cook pulled the victim's pants down and touched her genital and thigh area.

A lawyer for Cook, Graham McKinnon, said his client maintains his innocence.

"Cal and his family and friends were in absolute shock over these allegations when they came out," McKinnon told the Gainesville Times. "Throughout Calvin’s life and teaching career, his character and reputation have been outstanding and beyond reproach, and we just ask the community to please withhold judgment at this stage in the process."

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Cook, who has worked for the Hall County School System since 2018, is the girls' head soccer coach at Cherokee Bluff High School and a physical education teacher at Cherokee Bluff Middle School.

The Hall County School District said in a press release that it "takes these charges seriously and will deal with the situation accordingly."

Southern baked beans for a BBQ side dish: Try the recipe

In honor of summer BBQs, consider serving this mouthwatering side dish to your family and friends this Memorial Day Weekend.

Melanie Cagle, founder of The Cagle Diaries, says her husband loves to "fancy it up" when it comes to baked beans. So, this recipe "is loaded with ground meat and sausage, so it’s almost a meal unto itself," the food blogger says. 

"The flavor of the sweet and smoky beans are really complemented by a good potato salad," Cagle adds.

MOUTHWATERING BBQ CHICKEN NACHOS: TRY THE RECIPE

Get the full recipe below.

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Makes 12 servings

Prep time: 15 minutes

Cook time: 2 Hours

8 Strips Bacon

1 Large Sweet Onion

1 Large Green Bell Pepper

1 Large Celery Stalk

3 Cloves Garlic

1lb Ground Meat

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4 15oz Cans Pork and Beans

1 Tbsp. Brown Sugar

1 Tbsp. Wholegrain Mustard

⅓ Cup BBQ Sauce

1lb Ground Meat

1 Tbsp. Creole Seasoning

1. Chop and cook bacon.

2. Remove bacon and put to the side, allowing to drain.

3. Cook the trinity (onion, bell pepper and celery) with garlic in the bacon grease.

4. Add the beans, sugar, mustard and barbecue sauce and stir to combine.

5. Brown the ground meat with the Creole seasoning then add back to the beans along with the bacon.

6. Stir to combine, cover and cook on low for two hours.

This original recipe is owned by TheCagleDiaries.com and was shared with Fox News Digital.

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