(FOX 9) – A Minnetonka man working as a volleyball coach has been federally indicted for sex crimes involving minors, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.

Dorian Christopher Barrs, 32, has been indicted on one count of receiving child pornography, four counts of producing child pornography, and four counts of coercion and enticement of a minor, the DOJ announced on Thursday.  

The allegations 

Barrs worked as a volleyball coach from 2020 through early 2024, but the indictment alleges that incidents involving minors have taken place for nearly a decade. 

While working as a volleyball coach, the DOJ alleges he persuaded and coerced minors to engage in sexual activity with him. In some cases, he allegedly recorded the encounters. 

According to the indictment, Barr allegedly used social media and text messages to talk with minors and coerced them into sending sexually explicit images and videos. 

The indictment identifies five victims between the ages of 15 and 17, but the DOJ said some victims have self-identified as being as young as 13 years old. 

What we don’t know

The DOJ did not say where Barr worked as a volleyball coach or what age group he coached. 

The exact number of victims remains unknown as law enforcement is still working to confirm and identify victims. If you believe you or your minor may be a victim, contact the FBI Tip Line at 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324) or tips.fbi.gov.

UNDATED (WJON News) — The Climate Prediction Center has released its weather outlook for the month of August for Minnesota.

They say the temperatures should be pretty close to normal in Minnesota.

Here in St. Cloud, the average high temperature to start the month is about 82 degrees.  By the end of the month, our average high temperature is about 77 degrees.

The Weather Channel’s forecast is calling for temps to be well above normal to start the month with a few highs close to 90 degrees.  But, look for highs below normal in the 70s starting next week and lasting through at least the first half of the month.

The Climate Prediction Center says we should be above normal for rainfall in August here in Minnesota.

St. Clouod Averages about 3.68 inches of rain in August.

Our next best chance for rain is on Monday.  Otherwise, the Weather Channel’s forecast is mostly dry in the first half of the month.

In July, St. Cloud officially had 4.11 inches of rain, which is a half inch above normal.  For the summer months, St. Cloud has had 10.31 inches of rain, which is nearly 3 inches above normal.

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