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Roanoke man, water polo coach, arrested for alleged sexual abuse of child

A Roanoke man — who is also a water polo coach — was arrested Wednesday on warrants for sexual crimes involving a child.

Southlake police investigated reports of abuse that occurred while Adrian Maher, 26, was working as a coach for a private water polo club. He was fired shortly after the allegations were made, according to a news release from the Southlake Police Department.

Detectives issued warrants for aggravated sexual assault of a child, indecency with a child/sexual contact, and online solicitation of a minor, according to Southlake PD. He was arrested in Roanoke and booked into Tarrant County Jail, where he is being held on $130,000 bond. Jail records also show a warrant for aggravated sexual assault of a child out of The Colony.

Southlake police asked parents whose children may have interacted with Maher to contact Det. Roberson, 817-748-8235, if they suspect abuse. Click here for information on the signs and symptoms of abuse.

Mark Smith
Mark Smith
Mark Smith served as Digital Editor of The Cross Timbers Gazette from 2017 to 2025.

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