Minnesota
Minnesota volleyball coach federally indicted on child sex crimes
Judge gavel, scales of justice and law books in court. (Brian A. Jackson/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
(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.
A 29-year-old man drowned at a lake in northern Minnesota on Saturday, according to the sheriff’s office.
The Crow Wing County Sheriff’s Office said the man drowned at the swimming area at Little Emily Lake Park. The man was at the park with family and friends at the time.
First responders arrived at the scene to try and rescue him, but he was pronounced dead, according to the sheriff’s office.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the victim’s family and friends during this incredibly difficult time,” the sheriff’s office said.
Little Emily Lake is about 40 miles north of Brainerd.
Minnesota
If Nolan Teasley is the “primary football executive” in Minnesota, Seahawks will get compensatory picks
The hiring of Seahawks assistant G.M. Nolan Teasley as the Vikings’ new G.M. will carry a specific benefit for his former team.
Per the league, Teasley qualifies as a diverse candidate under the NFL provision that gives the former team of a newly-hired G.M. or head coach a pair of third-round compensatory draft picks.
The only question is whether Teasley will be Minnesota’s “primary football executive.” That requirement prevented the Bears from receiving the compensatory draft picks when assistant General Manager Ian Cunningham was hired to be the Falcons G.M. The league decided that president of football Matt Ryan is the “primary football executive” in Atlanta.
The Bears appealed the decision to the league, and Bears fans continue to be mystified by the outcome — especially since Ryan has made it clear that Cunningham is a General Manager “in every facet of the word.”
Minnesota has no similar position to Ryan’s job with the Falcons. The only alternative to Teasley would be coach Kevin O’Connell. But there has been no indication that, moving forward, O’Connell will emerge as the top football executive for the Vikings, with full control over the roster and the draft.
The NFL’s full collection of diversity of initiatives have recently come under attack by Florida’s attorney general. The Seahawks getting two extra third-round draft picks undoubtedly will spark a reaction from those who, in the current climate, attack efforts aimed at enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusion.
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