Former Sumner basketball coach found guilty of sexually abusing player
By Will Wixey - FOX 13 Seattle | Follow this link to access the online article
SUMNER, Wash. - A former Sumner High School basketball coach was found guilty of sexually abusing eight players on Thursday.
What we know: Jake Jackson was convicted of 19 separate counts, including child molestation, rape of a child, sexual misconduct of a minor and communications with a minor for immoral purposes.
Timeline: Prosecutors say Jackson, who coached the Spartans from 2016 to 2022, manipulated the boys, using his authority and trust.
The victims in the case say they are relieved that justice has been served.
"it just feels like a weight has been lifted off my shoulders,...feels like I can start to take one step at a time forward and start moving on with my life...and I know that I will always have a foundation at Sumner to come back to…I'm always going to have family and friends and support from every single person..I mean the support I got even today from people I don't even know it really makes me feel confident and good my life moving forward," said one of the victims.
Jackson is scheduled for sentencing in late March.
