Former Soccer Coach Faces Child Porn Charges
Michael Anthony Ingram worked at Leesville High and East Chapel Hill High during the same period he's accused of sexual exploitation of a minor.
Posted — UpdatedA Durham County grand jury indicted Michael Anthony Ingram Monday on seven counts each of second-degree sexual exploitation of a minor and third-degree sexual exploitation of a minor.
Ingram hadn't been arrested by Wednesday evening. He couldn't be reached for comment.
The charges stem from videos and pictures on a computer hard drive that depicted minors engaged in sexual activity.
The State Bureau of Investigation is investigating the case, but it was unclear Wednesday what prompted agents to search the computer.
Ingram was a soccer coach at Leesville High School from 2004 to 2006, when he moved to coach at East Chapel Hill High School. He also worked as a teacher's assistant at both schools.
The indictments allege that the pornographic videos and images were obtained between July 2004 and August 2007 – the period he was at the two schools.
Ingram also has coached in youth leagues across the Triangle, including working for the Triangle Futbol Club until February.
Dewan Bader, director of coaching for Triangle Futbol Club, said club officials asked East Chapel Hill High officials why Ingram resigned from the school after one year but couldn't get any details.
Ingram was let go from Triangle Futbol Club for failing to hold up his responsibilities, Bader said.
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