Post by Adriana Velez
More than 20 years ago, 13-year-old Kelley Currin was a young swimmer in training with hopes to someday make it to the Olympic games. But her renowned swim coach, who had trained other elite athletes to victory, was sexually abusing her. Kelley's parents found out about the abuse from reading her diary. Coach Rick Curl ended up paying the Currins $150,000 to stay quiet about it. And Kelley did keep quiet -- until she heard that Curl was coaching young swimmers again. In October 2012 she brought charges against her former coach. And today, Rick Curl was found guilty of one count child sexual abuse. He'll have to register as a sex offender, and he faces up to 15 years in jail. Better late than never, right?![]()
More than 20 years ago, 13-year-old Kelley Currin was a young swimmer in training with hopes to someday make it to the Olympic games. But her renowned swim coach, who had trained other elite athletes to victory, was sexually abusing her. Kelley's parents found out about the abuse from reading her diary. Coach Rick Curl ended up paying the Currins $150,000 to stay quiet about it. And Kelley did keep quiet -- until she heard that Curl was coaching young swimmers again. In October 2012 she brought charges against her former coach. And today, Rick Curl was found guilty of one count child sexual abuse. He'll have to register as a sex offender, and he faces up to 15 years in jail. Better late than never, right?