Lawrence High coach accused of sexually assaulting student

The head coach of Lawrence High School’s boys’ basketball team, Jesus Moore, was arrested in Manchester, N.H., Thursday on an accusation that he sexually assaulted a female high school student in 2022, according to authorities.

Moore, 34, is accused of arranging a ride to transport the student to Manchester, then giving her alcohol and sexually assaulting her at a motel, according to a statement released Friday by the Manchester Police Department.

The victim, who was a minor at the time, came forward with the allegation, police said.

SafeSport, an independent nonprofit that focuses on abuse prevention, education, and accountability in athletics, approached Lawrence police about the case, then Lawrence police notified Manchester police of the allegation on Feb. 7, according to the statement.

Moore, who lives in Manchester, turned himself in to face the aggravated felonious sexual assault charge, police said. His bail was set at $1,000 cash, and an arraignment was scheduled for March 27.

It was not immediately clear whether Moore has an attorney. Efforts to reach him were not immediately successful.

Moore has worked as a physical education teacher with Lawrence Public Schools since 2014 and has coached Lawrence High School’s varsity boys’ basketball team since 2018, according to his LinkedIn profile.

A spokesperson for Lawrence Public Schools said the district is aware of charges Manchester police brought against a staff member, who is on administrative leave. The district will have no further comment on the police and personnel matters, the spokesperson said.

When his team competed last Sunday and Monday in the Comcast Classic tournament in Woburn, Moore was absent.