An investigation into youth sports in New Jersey says the sexual abuse of minors has been allowed to fester to a crisis point

WNYC News | Jul 2, 2025

A database compiled by NJ Advance Media shows that since 2015, roughly 140 coaches and trainers across all youth sports in New Jersey have been accused of sex crimes..

Matt Stanmyre, investigative reporter at NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, authored this investigation with his colleague Keith Sargeant. Matt joined WNYC host Michael Hill.

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