Girls softball coach in Ohio accused of rape of a underage teenager

New Lebanon : OH : USA | Feb 04, 2013 at 1:08 PM PST

By George Vieto

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New Lebanon Ohio. Thomas Zimpfer, 43, who is a New Lebanon girls softball coach was indicted by a grand jury on rape and unlawful sexual conduct with a minor.

Zimpfer is accused of having sex with a minor more than five years ago. The rape victim was not named or her age was not revealed by the authorities. She is now an adult.

The rape allegations come to light late in 2012. Zimpfer was indicted on Friday by a grand jury and on Saturday he was arrested by the police at the Englewood Indoor Soccer complex on Wegner Road in Jackson Township.

Jackson Township police chief John Schade said his police department is handling the case because he believes the rape happened in his township. Schade said the rape victim is not a player that was coached by Zimpfer.

Shannon Benis who is the secretary for the New Lebanon Youth Athletics Inc. said Zimpfer coached softball at the facility from 2008-2012 for girls in the 3rd and 4th grade but is not coaching at the facility. Schade said Zimpfer was at the indoor soccer complex watching one of his children play soccer at the time of his arrest.

Benis believes Zimpfer is innocent of the rape charges against him. Benis said the New Lebanon Youth Athletics club will hold a meeting on Monday to discuss the allegations.

Court records show Zimpfer has no previous arrest record in Montogomery County.

News sources WHIO.com and Katie Wedell

George Vieto is based in Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States of America, and is a Reporter for Allvoices.

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Anthony Bloch | 4 months ago

Excellent report George! My first inclination was to say where there's smoke there's fire but I will reserve judgement until more facts come to light. We've had a couple cases in MN recently where a men were charged with rape and then the charges were dropped after more evidence was gathered. Not saying he didn't do it but just want to be cautious.

Can you update us with more news as it becomes available?

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George Vieto | 4 months ago

Thank you Anthony for your kind comments. I will do update when they are available.

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Bakhtawar | 4 months ago

Very Well Written... Rated up

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George Vieto | 4 months ago

Thank you Bakhtawar for your kind comments.

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SofiaAmbrosia | 4 months ago

Thanks so much for this update George. Rated up and promoted.

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George Vieto | 4 months ago

Thank you Sofia for your kind words of support.

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Adrian Holman | 4 months ago

What's the deal with Ohio and rape over the past couple of years. There must be something in the water. All of that fracking has messed up their drinking water.

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George Vieto | 4 months ago

Thank you Adrian for your kind comments.