P-G: Mt. Lebanon man waives hearing for assault on youth

A former Mt. Lebanon High School track team volunteer arrested earlier this month on multiple charges that he had improper contact with a 15-year-old student waived his right to a preliminary hearing Wednesday.

Christopher M. Childs II, 20, of Mt. Lebanon, appeared in handcuffs before District Judge Blaise Larotonda in Mt. Lebanon.

He has been lodged in the Allegheny County Jail since his arrest Aug. 17 on 31 charges, including statutory sexual assault, indecent assault of a person less than 16 years old, indecent exposure and corruption of minors.

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• www.post-gazette.com/pg/11244/1171359-55.stm (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

P-G: Hearing postponed in assault of Mt. Lebanon student

A preliminary hearing has been postponed for the man arrested last week on multiple charges that he had improper contact with a 15-year-old Mt. Lebanon High School student.

The hearing had been scheduled for today. Instead, Christopher M. Childs II, 20, of Mt. Lebanon, will appear before District Judge Blaise Larotonda at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday.

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• www.post-gazette.com/pg/11237/1169876-100.stm (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

P-G: Mt. Lebo volunteer charged with improper conduct with student

A former volunteer with the Mt. Lebanon High School track team has been arrested on multiple charges alleging he had improper contact with a student after the school year ended, according to the Mt. Lebanon police.

Christopher Childs, who volunteered last year, is no longer involved with the team, according to school district officials.

District guidelines require athletic coaches and volunteers to submit state and federal criminal clearances before working with students. Mr. Childs's clearances showed no prior violations, according to school officials.

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• www.postgazette.com/pg/11231/1168424-100.stm (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)