NJ cheer coach charged for sexual assault of students; other victims asked to come forward
ATLANTIC COUNTY, N.J. - A 25-year-old man has been arrested and charged after being accused of sexually assaulting minors he coached in Atlantic County.
Jonathan P. Ryker was a cheerleading coach at Rockstar Cheer in Southampton when New Jersey State Police say he sexually assaulted at least two of his students.
An 8-month investigation was launched in August 2022 when detectives found Ryker sent explicit content to a minor on social media, according to authorities.
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The age of the victims has not been released, but police say they were both minors at the time.
Ryker is charged with sexual assault, endangering the welfare of a child, and aggravated criminal sexual contact.
Police are asking that if you, or anyone you know, is a victim to contact them.