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Football coach charged with sexual assault – NRK Sørlandet – Local news, TV and radio

– We have revealed that there is talk of more victims. But it is very early to say anything about the extent, says police attorney Henrik Bjugan Hegdahl in Agder police district to NRK.

The man was arrested on Thursday 20 August. The next day, he was remanded in custody for four weeks with a letter and visitation ban.

The police state that the man is charged with several sexual assaults against children in the age group 14-16 years.

– There have only been initial conversations and interrogations with the accused. Further interrogations will be conducted during the custody period. Then the accused will have the opportunity to comment on both the charge and how he reacts to the accusations, the police attorney says.

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See interview with police attorney Henrik Bjugan Hegdahl.

Informed parents and guardians

The police are now working to uncover the abuse and scope of the case. Among other things, a number of electronic seizures have been made in the case.

– From experience, it takes some time to review the seizures, but we are working on it. The case is a priority and we want to talk to people who have information, and who may have been exposed to something, he says.

On Monday afternoon, the police held an information meeting with representatives from the football club and the parents of the players on the team.

– It was important for the police to inform the parents about the rough features of the case, as well as inform about the process further, before the case becomes known to the public, Hegdahl says.

– Terribly sad

The leader of the Agder Football Club, Yngvar Håkonsen, says that he has just heard about the accusation against the man in his 20s.

– It is clear that this is terribly sad. We do not want this in football, sports or in society in general, Håkonsen says to NRK.

Håkonsen does not want to share who contacted the circle about the accusation against the football coach.

– What I can say is that football should be a safe place for children and young people, and when something like this comes up it is just terribly sad.

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