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Kevin Coan

Positions & Affiliations

šŸ›ļø Election Board Official šŸ›ļø Government Official šŸ›ļø Party Member

Allegations

āš ļø Child Sexual Exploitation āš ļø Internet Solicitation Of A Minor

Tags

šŸ·ļø republican šŸ·ļø st. louis šŸ·ļø 2004 šŸ·ļø internet predation

Overview

Republican election board official Kevin Coan was arrested in 2004 and sentenced to two years probation for soliciting sex over the internet from what he believed was a 13-year-old girl. He was an official with the St. Louis election board.

Description

Republican election board official Kevin Coan was arrested in 2004 for soliciting sex over the internet from what he believed was a 13-year-old girl. The sting operation was conducted by law enforcement, and Coan was caught attempting to meet the supposed minor for sexual purposes. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to two years probation. The case highlighted the vulnerability of online systems to predatory behavior by officials in positions of public trust.

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news.stlpublicradio.org
news.stlpublicradio.org
https://news.stlpublicradio.org/other/2004-07-19/former-st-louis-election-official-pleads-guilty...
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stltoday.com
stltoday.com
https://www.stltoday.com/news/archives
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