Former High School Coach in Kearney Is Charged with Child Abuse, 2 Other Counts

Omaha World-Herald
September 12, 2016

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A former Kearney Catholic High School coach is charged in Kearney County Court with two felonies and one misdemeanor: child abuse; enticement by electronic communications device; and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.

According to court records, Shawn Dowse, 44, of Kearney, was arrested Thursday on a Kearney County warrant. The court has sealed details about the reason for his arrest.

Dowse was the boys golf coach at Kearney Catholic High School in the spring 2016 season. A Kearney Catholic High School representative said Dowse did not sign another contract for this year.

If convicted, Dowse could spend up to three years in prison on the child abuse charge, a Class IIIA felony; up to two years in prison on the enticement charge, a Class IV felony; and up to one year in jail on the contributing to the delinquency of a minor count, a Class I misdemeanor.