WEST FARGO, N.D. (trfnews.i234.me) –Former West Fargo swim coach Ronald Hehn has been arrested and charged with gross sexual imposition after an alleged sexual assault of a minor during a private swim lesson at an apartment complex.
Incident Details & Allegations
📌 Date Reported: January 29, 2025
📌 Location: 43 1/2 St S, Fargo – Private Apartment Pool
📌 Suspect: Ronald Hehn, former swim coach
📌 Charge: Gross Sexual Imposition (Sexual Contact with a Minor Under 15)
🚨 Fargo police responded to a home after a report of sexual assault involving Hehn, who had been teaching private swim lessons at an apartment complex where he coached around 20 children.
According to the victim and witnesses, Hehn offered to massage the victim’s legs after she complained of soreness from swim training. However, during the 20-minute massage, the victim says Hehn inappropriately touched her buttocks and private areas.
Investigation & Arrest
- Hehn denied the allegations, claiming he never gave the victim a massage.
- Surveillance footage from the apartment complex reportedly shows Hehn massaging the victim and appearing to touch her inappropriately.
- Hehn was arrested and booked into Cass County Jail on January 30, 2025.
- He appeared in court on February 3, 2025, and remains in custody.
Upcoming Court Proceedings
⚖️ Preliminary Hearing: Scheduled for March 19, 2025
⚖️ Potential Penalties: If convicted, Hehn could face significant prison time and mandatory sex offender registration.
Authorities are urging any other potential victims or individuals with **relevant information to contact Fargo Police as the investigation remains ongoing.
I’m Chris Harper, reporting for TRFNews