Alyshia Tkacs is a 33 year old woman from Cranston, Rhode Island. Police have accused Tkacs of molesting a girl while working as a cheerleading coach in East Providence, Rhode Island.
Alyshia Tkacs Allegations
Tkacs Arrested, Accused Of Molestation. “Alyshia Tkacs, 33, now of Cranston, was charged with five counts of first-degree child molestation and two counts of second-degree child molestation. The girl, now an adult, told the police that Tkacs molested her almost daily during the two years in East Providence and Barrington, according to the East Providence police, who added that the Barrington police are also investigating. The girl was 12 to 14 years old at the time.” [Providence Journal]
Report: Victim Alleged Tkacs Attacks Occurred Almost “Daily.” “The victim reported that the sexual assaults happened in East Providence and Barrington “almost daily” when she was a pre-teen and teen. Barrington Police have been notified of the victims allegations and are investigating. Tkacs, was ordered held without bail at her arraignment. She’s due back in court June 23.” [Newport Buzz]
Police: Alleged Victim Met Tkacs In 2012. “Police said the victim, who first met Tkacs back in 2012, was between the ages of 12 and 14 at the time. The Barrington Police Department has been notified of the victim’s allegations and are conducting their own investigation. Tkacs, formerly of East Providence, was arrested Friday at her Cranston home. She was ordered held without bail at her arraignment, and she’s due back in court June 23.” [WPRI]
Gym Owner: Tkacs Was “Cheer Mom” For Superior Cheer. “NBC 10 News spoke with another local gym owner who said Tkacs was a “team mom” for a young team at a gym called Superior Cheer, with a location Providence. That cheerleading gym has since closed, and the former owner didn’t want to do an interview Monday.” [WJAR]
CheerFactor: Tkacs Was Never Employed By Us, Daughter Was A Student. “Please be advised that Alyshia Tkacs has never coached, provided instruction or been employed in any capacity by CheerFactor or any of its affiliated gyms or programs. Her daughter is a participant, and that is her only affiliation with the program, as a parent of an all-star cheer athlete.” [CheerFactor Statement]
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