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Former private school coach arrested for inappropriate relationship
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Former private school coach arrested for inappropriate relationship

A former coach who worked at a private high school has been accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a student.

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department named 39-year-old Matthew Elliott as the suspect.

According to a statement issued Wednesday by CMPD, on Nov. 8, an adult victim reported to police that she had an inappropriate relationship with her former cross country coach while she was enrolled at the school.

The victim claimed to investigators that Elliott began by flirting with her and made numerous advances. He later had an inappropriate relationship with the student, according to CMPD.

Elliott was arrested at his home on Nov. 13, about five days after the student first went to police with allegations against Elliott. He was charged with two counts of indecent liberties with a student. He was released the next day on $10,000 bond, according to the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s website.

CMPD did not name the school or say when the alleged relationship began, but according to published reports, Elliott was a coach at Charlotte Country Day School.

Anyone with information about the case is asked to call Detective Heather Wyatt at (704) 432-1723. Information can be left anonymously by calling Crime Stoppers at (704) 334-1600 or visiting the Crime Stoppers website http://charlottecrimestoppers.com.