'Missing' UK Athletics Coach Jailed in Morocco for Sexual Assault of Minor
- Leon Baptiste, a 41-year-old British athletics coach and former sprinter, was convicted of sexually assaulting a minor in Morocco and is serving a prison sentence at Al-Oudaya prison in Marrakech.
- Baptiste ceased all communication over three months ago, leading to his disappearance being reported, but Moroccan authorities confirmed he is in custody due to his conviction and remains in good health.
- He sent a resignation email citing ill health to the athletes he coached without mentioning his conviction or imprisonment.
- His absence disrupted training for British sprinters before major events, with other coaches stepping in during his incarceration.
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Leon Baptiste is serving a sentence of pretrial detention after being found guilty in connection with a crime of sexual assault.
The exathlete announced three months ago that he would be "out for a while", but without further explanation, and since then there was no information.
Leon Baptiste is serving an eight-month prison sentence in Marrakesh. Moroccan authorities refute reports of the "disappearance" of the former velocist and current 41-year-old athletic coach.
UK ex-Commonwealth champion Baptiste found jailed in Morocco
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The "missing" coach was found in prison.
Leon Baptiste had been considered missing until recently, as he had traveled to Morocco about two months ago and had not contacted the people he was working with in Britain since then.
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