CAPE CORAL, Fla. — A volunteer softball coach was arrested on multiple charges on Wednesday following the discovery of his sexual relationship with a student of Oasis Highschool in Cape Coral.
On January 19th, 2024, a student of Oasis Highschool had reported to school staff that 42-year-old Erick Rodriguez, who was the school's volunteer softball coach at the time, was sending explicit text messages and nude photos to another student of the school.
CCPD detectives immediately responded and met with the complainant that initially reported the incident.
As detectives conducted their investigation, it was also revealed that several other students had known about and were talking about the messages between Rodriguez and the victim.
When investigators met with the victim, she willingly provided them her cell phone and passcode to further aide the investigation.
The investigation later revealed that Rodriguez was sending nude photos to that student, and asking for them in return.
Rodriguez also touched the victim inappropriately over her clothes, according to CCPD.
Rodriguez was booked into the Lee County Jail for Indecent, Lewd or lascivious Touching of minors, Transmission of Harmful Materials to a minor, and Soliciting a Child for Unlawful Sexual Conduct.