A former South Florida teacher and football coach has been detained after being accused of sending explicit photos to a student.
On Thursday, a Broward County warrant led to the arrest of Colby Erskin, 39, in Orlando.
The victim’s father, Yaniv Rosenberg, told 7News that his 15-year-old daughter had received the disturbing messages.
“And I just, I lost it,” said Rosenberg. “First he started by saying ‘Hey, let me help with with your homework’ to sexual stuff, then he started sending nudes and stuff like that.”
He said it all happened while Erskin was teaching his daughter algebra at South Plantation High School. His daughter informed her parents about the photos she received.
Rosenberg claimed he knew Erskin and considered him a friend.
“I said, ‘You gotta be kidding me, he’s my son’s football coach and he’s a buddy of mine,'” according to Rosenberg.
The arrest happened after Erskin left Broward County Schools to take a position as the head coach of a football team at a school in Orlando.
The Lake County School District issued a statement that read, “Mr. Erskin is no longer employed with Lake County Schools.” He was dismissed this week, while still on probation with the district, after we learned of his arrest.”
Erskin has now been charged with enticing a minor and transmitting dangerous material.
“We all know there are monsters out there, you just don’t think they’re in your circle,” said Rosenberg.
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