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High school softball volunteer coach arrested for inappropriate behavior with student

By Staff | Apr 25, 2024

Erick Rodriguez. PROVIDED BY THE LEE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

A volunteer softball coach at Oasis High School has been arrested on multiple charges due to inappropriate behavior with a minor student.

According to a Cape Coral Police report, a student at the city of Cape Coral charter school reported to staff on Jan. 19 that Erick Rodriguez, 42, had been sending sexually explicit text messages and nude photos showing his face to another student.

Cape Coral Police detectives met with the student who also said others at school were talking about the messages between Rodriguez and the victim. Detectives then met with the victim, who provided access to her phone.

According to officials, the investigation revealed Rodriguez inappropriately communicated with a student, during which time he sent and requested nude photos from that student. The investigation also revealed Rodriguez inappropriately touched the victim over her clothes.

Rodriguez has been charged with the following third-degree felonies:

• One count of indecent, lewd or lascivious touching of a minor

• One count of transmission of harmful materials to a minor

• One count of soliciting a child for unlawful sexual conduct.

According to Lee County Jail records, Rodriguez is in custody at the time of this publication.