A 30-year former coach and chair president of a Littleton soccer club was arrested Wednesday on multiple child sexual assault charges, the Littleton Police Department reported in a news release.
James William Bain, 72, who was a coach at Colorado United/Littleton Soccer Club for more than 30 years, is charged with five counts of sexual assault on a child and one count of sexual assault on a child by a person in a position of trust.
Police said there are multiple victims in this case.
Bain also served as chair president for the soccer club for many years, police said, and stepped down from coaching in June.
“On behalf of Colorado United/Littleton Soccer, we want to ensure all parents, players and coaches that we are aware of the sexual assault allegations against James William Bain, a former coach with the club, and his subsequent arrest,” a statement from Colorado United/Littleton Soccer read. “Colorado United/Littleton Soccer takes all allegations of assault seriously and is fully cooperating with the Littleton Police Department during the investigation. In respect to the work of the authorities, Colorado United/Littleton Soccer will not address the allegations further during the investigative process.”
Anyone with information on this case or anyone who believes they may have been a victim is asked to call 303-795-3896 or email Detective Goodman at cgoodman@littletongov.org.
