Former High School AD Stands Trial for Allegedly Covering Up Abuse

Former High School AD Stands Trial for Allegedly Covering Up Abuse

A former Pennsylvania high school athletic director will stand trial for allegedly covering up abuse by a former junior high wrestling coach.

Former Bellwood-Antis athletic director on trial for alleged cover-up of abuse

HOLLIDAYSBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — A former high school athletic director is on trial for allegedly covering up cases of sexual abuse. Charles Burch worked at the Bellwood-Antis school district and investigators allege that he intimidated victims to prevent them from reporting sexual abuse by former junior high wrestling coach Ryan Blazier, who was convicted of sexual assault in June 2023. READ MORE: Trial of former Bellwood-Antis coach delayed in…

Trail Underway For For Former Athletic Director Accused of Witness Intimidation

Trial got underway yesterday in Blair County Court for the former Bellwood-Antis School District athletic director, accused of witness intimidation in the case of several wrestlers who were sexually assaulted by middle school wrestling Coach Ryan Blazier.  Yesterday, a former student reportedly told a jury that Charles Burch allegedly told him not to talk about what was going on during wrestling practice because he could be benched from the foot…