Former fishing coach pleads guilty to sex abuse

PADUCAH, Ky. (WPSD-TV) — A former high school fishing coach in Kentucky has pleaded guilty to charges of sex abuse and child pornography. WPSD-TV reports John Parks admitted to one count on each charge in a plea agreement Thursday. He was originally charged with one count of sex abuse and 10 counts of possession or viewing of matter portraying a sexual performance by a minor. The station reports other counts were dismissed. Parks is the former McCracken County High School fishing coach. A 15-year-old student reported last year that Parks touched him in an intimate matter and sent him inappropriate text messages.