"Coleman, a licensed school psychologist at the Nuview Union School District, planned to meet up with someone he believed was a 13-year-old child but who was actually an undercover investigator, the county district attorney's office said in a statement. He had exchanged hundreds of sexually explicit messages with this individual, authorities said."
"Coleman faces one count of attempted child molestation, one count of arranging to meet a minor for sex, and one count of attempting to meet with a minor for sexual gratification. He pleaded not guilty to all charges."
"Some members of a Nuevo Community Facebook group expressed concern that parents were not informed until a month after the school became aware of the situation. 'Wow so this happened back on Feb 24th and parents are barely being notified,' said one user."
Paul Ryan Coleman, a 46-year-old licensed school psychologist at Nuview Union School District in Riverside County, was arrested following a three-month investigation. Coleman exchanged hundreds of sexually explicit messages with an individual he believed was a 13-year-old child but who was actually an undercover investigator. He attempted to meet this person, walking into a sting operation. Coleman faces three charges: attempted child molestation, arranging to meet a minor for sex, and attempting to meet a minor for sexual gratification. He pleaded not guilty. The school district placed him on administrative leave and he subsequently resigned. The district states no students were involved in the incidents, though community members expressed concern about the delayed parent notification.
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