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Former Kearney Catholic golf coach charged in child enticement case

jailMINDEN, Neb. (AP) — A former Kearney Catholic High School golf coach has been charged with negligent child abuse and other crimes.

Online court records say 44-year-old Shawn Dowse was arrested Wednesday. The records don’t list an attorney who could comment for Dowse.

The Kearney County Court has sealed an affidavit that details allegations leading to his arrest. Dowse also is charged with enticement by electronic communication device and contributing to the delinquency of a child.

Records in a separately filed case say the mother of a 13-year-old who obtained a protection order against Dowse said he sent inappropriate text messages to the girl. Also, the mother said that after her daughter told Dowse she couldn’t communicate with him further, he showed up at an Axtell football game so he could speak to her.

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