"On Jan 18, Officers with the Winston-Salem Police Department
received information that a 15-year-old student had received a series of
inappropriate/sexually explicit messages from a track coach at R.J. Reynolds
High School. The messages were reportedly sent electronically.
Based on the preliminary information gathered, Detectives
with the Police Department assumed immediate follow-up in this
investigation.
During the course of this investigation, Mr. Thomas McEachin
Jr. was identified as the suspect in this case.
It was also discovered that his specific involvement with the school was
as the “Head Track Coach”.
Based on evidence gathered during this investigation, a
warrant was issued for “Solicitation of a Child by Computer to Commit an
Unlawful Sex Act” for Mr. Mceachin’s arrest.
On 04-24-14, Mr. Mceachin turned himself in to Detectives and was placed
in the Forsyth County Detention Center under a $20,000 bond. His court date was
set for 05-15-14. There were no other victims identified during the course of
this investigation.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Winston-Salem Police
Department at 336-773-7700 or Crimestoppers at 336-727-2800."
From Police Reports
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