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Volleyball coach from Costa Mesa suspected of sending lewd videos to a minor

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A volleyball coach who lives in Costa Mesa was arrested Wednesday on allegations that he recorded lewd videos of himself and sent them to a minor, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Department.

Troy Linehan Crutchfield, 26, has worked or volunteered for volleyball programs at Cal State Long Beach, SCA Club Volleyball in Huntington Beach, Huntington Beach High School and Long Beach City College, according to authorities. He also teaches private lessons, the Sheriff’s Department said.

The department said it began investigating Crutchfield after deputies were contacted about a girl having inappropriate online conversations with a man. Investigators identified Crutchfield as a suspect and searched his home Wednesday, according to the Sheriff’s Department.

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Crutchfield was home at the time and was arrested on suspicion of sending harmful matter to a minor electronically and communicating with a minor to engage in lewd behavior, authorities said.

Crutchfield was booked into Orange County Jail with bail set at $100,000, according to Sheriff’s Department records.

Authorities asked that anyone with information about other possible victims call (714) 972-4185 or email slongnecker@ocsd.org.

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