College student and YMCA after-school program coordinator charged with child sex offenses
A YMCA kids' program coordinator and college student is accused of sexually exploiting a child he was babysitting.
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A YMCA kids’ program coordinator and college student is accused of sexually exploiting a child he was babysitting.
Elijah Jacob Donato, 21, was arrested in Carolina Beach, North Carolina, officials announced. He’s accused of abusing at least one child in his care in September.
“An initial investigation uncovered evidence that Mr. Donato sexually exploited and took indecent liberties with a young child he was babysitting earlier this week,” the police statement said. No additional details were provided.
Prosecutors reportedly said in court that the child’s parents found disturbing images on their home security camera after Donato was hired as a babysitter, according to a report from local NBC affiliate WECT. The parents allegedly claimed that Donato coerced the child to produce explicit images.
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According to police, Donato worked as a “private babysitter for families in New Hanover County.” He was also employed as the YMCA coordinator for the after-school care program at Wrightsville Elementary School.
