Charge Filed Against Moore Coach Accused Of Child Sex Crimes

A Moore basketball coach accused of inappropriately touching a 16-year-old girl has been charged with one count of lewd acts with a child.

Aaron Howell, 39, was arrested on Monday. He's the head basketball coach for Moore High School and was booked Monday afternoon on one complaint of lewd acts.

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Howell is accused of touching the private parts of a 16-year-old girl. Oklahoma City Police arrested him after the girl went to her school counselor, who got the girl's mom involved.

On Thursday, prosecutors charged Howell with a felony count of lewd acts with a child.