USA Climbing Places Coach on Leave Following Arrest for 'Alleged Online Crimes Involving Minors'

USA Climbing places coach on leave following arrest for 'alleged online crimes involving minors'

USA Climbing has put its strength and conditioning coach and Speed Team manager, Matthew Maddison, a Summit County resident, on administrative leave following his arrest for “alleged online crimes involving minors,” according to a press release. “While the charges appear to be unrelated to his coaching responsibilities, we are deeply disturbed by the allegations,” the release read. “Upon learning of this information, we immediately placed Mr. Ma…

Utah-based USA Climbing coach charged with exploitation of minors

A Utah coach with USA Climbing is facing 10 charges of sexual exploitation of a minor following his arrest on Tuesday.

USA Climbing Coach Arrested for Sexual Exploitation of a Minor

Matthew Maddison, 37, a climbing coach for Team USA at the 2024 Paris Olympics, was arrested Tuesday for allegedly viewing and sharing child sex abuse material (CSAM). Authorities say that Maddison had been engaging with this content since July 2024. The Investigation The case dates back to March 16, 2025, when an unnamed social media company filed a CyberTipline report with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. It informed the…