Vancouver police are investigating a Fort Vancouver Excessive College instructor and Clark Faculty coach for alleged inappropriate habits with feminine Clark athletes.
Owen Frasier, 40, is being investigated on suspicion of speaking with a minor for immoral functions and fourth-degree assault, in keeping with a search warrant affidavit filed final week in Clark County Superior Court docket.
Frasier has not been charged with any crime, courtroom information present.
The search warrant seeks Frasier’s employment information from Vancouver Public Faculties and Clark Faculty, together with any complaints made in opposition to or by Frasier and any disciplinary information. It additionally seeks names and speak to info for individuals associated to any information and investigations of Frasier.
A bus driver for Evergreen Public Faculties who additionally volunteers as a Clark Faculty monitor and area coach instructed Vancouver police that a number of Clark college students got here to him about Frasier appearing inappropriately towards feminine athletes. He mentioned he reported it to Clark Faculty, in keeping with the affidavit.
A Clark Faculty spokeswoman wouldn’t affirm if Frasier is on paid administrative depart, citing the continuing investigation.
Court docket information state that the allegations embody Frasier texting athletes late at night time, favoring feminine athletes, taking screenshots of athletes’ photographs, asking athletes about their relationship statuses, liking college students’ bikini photographs on social media, and hugging and inserting his hand on athletes’ decrease backs.
4 feminine athletes had been listed within the affidavit. The officer talked to 2 about their experiences with Frasier, in addition to a Vancouver Public Faculties worker and one other Clark Faculty coach.
Within the affidavit, the officer’s notes state that one athlete mentioned Frasier messaged her late at night time when she was 17 years outdated and one other mentioned Frasier started contacting her on the identical age.
The officer indicated within the affidavit that he’s additionally wanting into potential allegations of inappropriate habits with college students at Fort Vancouver Excessive College.
A spokeswoman for Vancouver Public Faculties didn’t reply Thursday afternoon to The Columbian’s inquiries about Frasier’s employment standing.