UPDATED Thursday, January 27, 2011 --- 12:25 p.m.

BELOIT, Wis. (AP) -- A former Beloit soccer coach who pleaded guilty to having a sexual relationship with a 16-year-old student has been sentenced to two years in prison.

The judge told Christopher Kindschi he abused his position of authority with a vulnerable young girl.

The Beloit Daily News says the 33-year-old coached boys' and girls' teams at Beloit Memorial High School. He was convicted of three counts of sexually assaulting a student.

The victim told police she had sex with Kindschi five times and that he texted her a picture of his genitals. She said she submitted to his advances because she feared losing playing time.

Before Wednesday's sentencing Kindschi said he couldn't find words strong enough to express his remorse. He says he failed the victim, the community and his family.

Information from:
Beloit Daily News
http://www.beloitdailynews.com

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UPDATED Tuesday, March 16, 2010 --- 10:34 a.m.

32-year-old Chris Kindschi appeared in Rock County court today for his initial appearance. He was charged with three counts of sexual assault of a student by school staff for his alleged sexual relationship in Spring of 2009 with a teenage student.

The Criminal Complaint says an anonymous letter sent in the fall of 2009 tipped off authorities that Kindschi was having an inappropriate relationship with a female student.

Kindschi was ordered to have no contact with any females under age 18. He was released on a $2500 signature bond for each count.

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UPDATED Monday, March 8, 2010 --- 9:00 p.m.

This morning 32-year-old Chris Kindschi turned himself in to the Beloit Police Department.

Kindschi, who served as a teacher and soccer coach at Beloit Memorial High School between 1999 and 2009, is charged with sexual assault of a child by school staff.

Now, students and parents are left wondering how this all happened.

Tami Utzig was waiting to pick up her son from track practice...when we told her about Chris Kindschi's arrest.

"I'm surprised, shocked, concerned. But it in no way will it change my opinion of the school."

Utzig believes it was an isolated incident. But says she still has some questions she'd like the district to answer.

She says, " I would want to know first and foremost about the well being of the student involved or students whatever the case may be and then how they're going to handle the situation."

District officials wouldn't talk with our camera's today. But in a press release said, " Student health and safety are the foremost priorities of the district. Therefore, the district will cooperate fully with the Beloit Police Department and any other investigative agencies looking into this matter."

Police learned of the allegations in October of 2009. In November of '09 they forwarded the case to the District Attorney.

Officials say the investigation took a while to wrap up because they had to be very careful with the information.

Beloit Police Captain William Tyler says, "You want to make sure you're able to validate the information because any mis-steps, any mis-information can essentially ruin some ones career. "

Kindschi's first court appearance is scheduled for March 16th.

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UPDATED Monday, March 8, 2010 --- 4:15 p.m.

Press Release from the Beloit School District:
Response to Arrest

Beloit (WI) - The School District in Beloit recently learned of possible allegations of inappropriate sexual conduct by a former staff member, Chris Kindschi.

Student health and safety are the foremost priorities of the district. Therefore, the district will cooperate fully with the Beloit Police Department and any other investigative agencies looking into this matter. Police officials notified the district that Mr. Kindschi was to be arrested.

Kindschi served as both a Girls and Boys Soccer Coach from the Spring of 1999 through the Spring of 2009, at Beloit Memorial High School. In addition to coaching soccer, Kindschi began teaching in the district in 2004. He took a career exploration leave of absence during the 2008-2009 school year, but maintained his coaching duties during that period. He later voluntarily resigned from the district to accept other employment in June of 2009.

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Posted Monday, March 8, 2010 --- 3:45 p.m.

Press Release from the Beloit Police Department:

Beloit Police investigators have arrested a 32-year-old Beloit man as a result of a sexual assault investigation that was initiated in the fall of 2009. Arrested and released with a court date was:

Christopher F. Kindschi
Male/White DOB: 07/27/1977
Sexual Assault of Child by School Staff (Felony)

Kindschi turned himself in to the department late this morning with his attorney.

The police department has been working on this investigation since last fall when we received information and allegations that indicated that Kindschi had inappropriate sexual contact with student(s). It was referred to the district attorney’s office for the filing of charges late last year.

Kindschi was the girls soccer coach at the time of the alleged offense(s).

No additional information will be available prior to the filing of the criminal complaint.