Manassas Coach Charged With Soliciting Minor

CHANTILLY, VA — A sports coach from Manassas is facing criminal charges after being accused of sending sexually explicit messages to a minor through social media, say the Fairfax County police. Joshua Schroeder, 26, was arrested Saturday at his home on three counts of solicitation of a minor and one count of attempted contributing to the delinquency of a minor.

On Feb. 5, a school resource officer took a report from a minor who received sexually explicit messages through social media, the police said. They did not identify the school where the incident occurred.

Detectives traced the messages to Schroeder, the general manager at The Sport and Speed Institute at 14290-A Sullyfield Circle in Chantilly. Schroeder has been terminated from his position, according to media reports.

If anyone has a concern that their child might have had inappropriate contact with Schroeder, the Fairfax county police request that they contact the Major Crimes Bureau at 703-246-7800.

You can also contact Crime Solvers:

• visit www.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org
• text-a-tip by texting “TIP187” plus your message to CRIMES(274637)
• call 1-866-411-TIPS(8477)

Image: Joshua Schroeder (FCPD)