ANSON COUNTY, N.C. — A former Anson County youth basketball coach accused of child sex crimes is facing new charges out of Stanly County, deputies announced Monday.
Jamoszio "Moszi" Burch is charged with two counts of statutory sexual offense with a person 15 or younger, for alleged crimes that happened in Stanly County, the sheriff's office said. Burch is currently in the Montgomery County jail and faces human trafficking charges in Anson County.
Burch was originally arrested on March 14 and charged with one count of human trafficking and two counts of indecent liberties. He led the NC Jayhawks AAU boys basketball team, which he advertised as a place to help boys become responsible and respectful young men.
The team traveled to multiple areas for games, including Stanly County. In addition to leading an AAU team, Burch was formerly an assistant coach at Union Academy in Monroe. The school said Burch's contract expired at the end of the most recent season and was no renewed. He is no longer associated with the school.
Sheriff Jeff Crisco said his deputies were looking into the possibility of more victims in Stanly County when Burch appeared in court in March. The investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to call the Stanly County Sheriff's Office immediately.
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