Ann Arbor Figure Skating Club coach Steven Pottenger has been charged with two counts of fourth degree criminal sexual conduct with young victims. Fourth degree refers to intentional sexual contact but not penetration. Each count carries a maximum of a two-year sentence.
Once again, evidence that not all pedophiles are of the Bobby Moore, Ted Lamborgine, Greg Greene, Arch Sloan obvious scumbag variety. They are also coaches, priests, corporate types, doctors, old, young, rich, poor.
A hockey coach affiliated with the rink Pottenger coached out of expressed doubts about the allegations. Although he has never met the accused, the hockey coach says he would be surprised if the allegations were true because: “We go through a lot of training now a days on that kind of stuff to where it shouldn’t be happening now a days.”
A parent opined that it must be a misunderstanding because the coach is so popular and parents and guardians “are usually present.”
The community is shocked. Imagine the shock of those two kids.