Former volunteer football coach in Ocala accused of molesting girl for years, police say

James Tutten

November 18, 2023 at 1:41 PM·1 min read

A former volunteer football coach at an Ocala high school is in jail after he was accused of molesting a minor.

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Deputies said a young girl told them Jarrell Wilkerson had been molesting her for years.

Marion County schools said Wilkerson used to volunteer as a coach for the Vanguard High School junior varsity football program.

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Officials immediately barred him from school property after they learned about the accusations weeks ago.

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