Georgia high school coach faces 67 child sexual exploitation charges

William P Blue (Photo: Sumter County Sheriff's Office)

The Sumter County Sheriff's Office said a Georgia high school coach, who was the subject of a lengthy investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct, turned himself in on Monday.

Sumter County Sheriff Eric D. Bryant said 46-year-old William P. Blue is being charged with 23  counts of sexual exploitation of children and 44 counts of electronically furnishing obscene material to a minor.

Authorities say Blue, from Americus, is a coach at Americus Sumter County High School. 

Blue was booked in Sumter County Jail on Monday. 

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