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Pearland police: 5 more alleged victims complain about softball coach arrested for indecent assault

Carlos Morgan, 59, is accused of assaulting a minor who was taking private batting lessons from him.

PEARLAND, Texas — A Pearland softball coach charged with indecent assault of a minor could face more charges. 

Pearland police say five other possible victims have come forward since Carlos Morgan was arrested last week. 

Morgan, 59, is accused of assaulting a minor who was taking private batting lessons from him.

Police are concerned there could a lot more young victims because Morgan has been coaching girls softball for decades.

"Children from the ages of 9 to 17 -- and this goes back to the early 2000s -- so potentially hundreds of juveniles," Officer James Wells with Pearland Police Department said.

Wells said another family complained about Morgan last August but a grand jury declined to indict him.

He explained the difference between indecent assault, a misdemeanor, and indecency with a child, a felony.

"Touching usually on the outside of clothing is similar to an indecent assault," Wells said.

Along with Brazoria County, police say Morgan had students from Harris, Fort Bend and Galveston counties.

Along with private lessons, Morgan is affiliated with the "Lady Stros" softball organization. 

"Coach Carlos Morgan has had access to hundreds of girls, either through his organization the Lady Stros or through private hitting lessons," the mother of the alleged victim posted on Facebook. "Please, if you know someone that's had contact with him, talk to them and make sure they are ok."

If you have any information about this case, call Pearland Police detective Cecil Arnold 281-997-4100.

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