Youth Football League VP Charged with Sexual Assault of a Child
By: Jessica Reyes
Updated: October 27, 2011
The vice president of the West Texas Youth Football Association was arrested and charged with the sexual assault of a child this week.
DPS arrested Alan Bailey on Tuesday, but officials with the football league didn't know about the charges until Thursday.
League president Anthony Williams said Bailey turned in his resignation Thursday afternoon.
"I'm just saddened to hear this," Williams said.
Bailey was charged with one count of sexual assault of a child and two counts of indecency with a child. According to jail records, the charges stem from incidents in 2003 and 2006.
"We're all stunned. These are very serious allegations," Williams said.
The football league runs a criminal background check each season for all volunteers. Williams released a statement that reads in part: "If throughout the season the league is notified and can confirm any inappropriate behavior, the volunteer is immediately removed from the position until a complete investigation has been conducted."
Many parents voiced concerns after hearing about Bailey's arrest, but Williams emphasized the safety of children in the league is their top priority.
"The whole intent of youth sports is to motivate, encourage and inspire youth. If these allegations are true, we will react accordingly," he said.
Bailey was released from the Taylor County Jail the same day he was booked on a $35,000 bond.
The league offers football and cheerleading programs for children from preschool through sixth grade. There are nearly 1,200 children signed up this year.
DPS arrested Alan Bailey on Tuesday, but officials with the football league didn't know about the charges until Thursday.
League president Anthony Williams said Bailey turned in his resignation Thursday afternoon.
"I'm just saddened to hear this," Williams said.
Bailey was charged with one count of sexual assault of a child and two counts of indecency with a child. According to jail records, the charges stem from incidents in 2003 and 2006.
"We're all stunned. These are very serious allegations," Williams said.
The football league runs a criminal background check each season for all volunteers. Williams released a statement that reads in part: "If throughout the season the league is notified and can confirm any inappropriate behavior, the volunteer is immediately removed from the position until a complete investigation has been conducted."
Many parents voiced concerns after hearing about Bailey's arrest, but Williams emphasized the safety of children in the league is their top priority.
"The whole intent of youth sports is to motivate, encourage and inspire youth. If these allegations are true, we will react accordingly," he said.
Bailey was released from the Taylor County Jail the same day he was booked on a $35,000 bond.
The league offers football and cheerleading programs for children from preschool through sixth grade. There are nearly 1,200 children signed up this year.
Comments
I am not supportive of having relations with underaged, but the news was making this out like he was molesting little boys, and that is nothing the same. Also, age is hard to determine and we still dont know the facts. What they released is a bunch of legal talk, not facts.
S. T.
October 29, 2011 at 7:45 am
Since the person he allegedly had inappropriate contact with was under seventeen years of age, he should have known better. There is no justification by saying "they were close to being old enough." If he was older than nineteen at the time, there is no defense, unless the accusation is false.
Lynn L.
October 29, 2011 at 4:00 am
My child has been around this guy for years and he has always been nothing but a positive influence to the children. We dont know the details of this and the news only gives out certain information. Im sure it was a girl who was slightly under age & was maybe willing at the time, but that wouldnt make it as good of a story. Or someone is using him as their revenge.
S. T.
October 28, 2011 at 6:17 pm
Hey Nancy- Salem, Massachusetts in 1692 called.. they want their justice system back.. why don't we let a jury decide his fate.. chances are the allegations aren't true.. what happened to innocent until proven guilty?
Roger J.
October 28, 2011 at 8:55 am
He needs to be an example of we arent going to put up with him or anyone like him.I actually think he and anyone who does this to a child should be hung from a tree and caterated and let bleed out and die. Why waste our tax money to put his A** up in a cozy cell and feed him...the children had no chance, he probly used threats to get control. ANYONE who takes a childs childhood away should be distroyed.Makes me sick he and others like him are around our children but we dont know until its too late what they are/
Nancy K.
October 28, 2011 at 6:05 am
