Who Is Joshua Shearin? Loudoun Coach Accused

Joshua Shearin is a 22 year old man from Fairfax, Virginia. Shearin was a coach for a high school in Loudoun County. Police have accused Shearin of attempting to arrange a sexual encounter with a teenage boy.

Shearin worked as a coach at Tuscarora and Heritage high schools, leading freshman and junior varsity basketball teams.

Joshua Shearin Allegations

Shearin Arrested, Charged With Soliciting A Minor. “Fairfax investigators charged Joshua Shearin, 22, with three felony charges of solicitation of a minor, police said in a statement. Police allege that Shearin, of Fairfax, used a social media dating app Tuesday and exchanged messages with a detective who pretended to be a 14-year-old boy, officials said.” [Washington Post]

Police: Shearin Arrested After Believing He Was Meeting Teenage Boy. “Shearin chose a location to meet. Detectives found the man in the agreed upon location and took him into custody. Detectives from our Major Crimes Bureau’s Missing Person and Exploitation Squad charged Shearin with two counts of use of communications systems to facilitate certain offenses involving children and one count of attempted indecent liberties. He is being held at the Adult Detention Center without bond. ” [Fairfax Police]

Tuscarora High School: Shearin No Longer Works At School. “Mr. Shearin no longer works for LCPS or in LCPS schools. As this remains an ongoing criminal investigation, any further information will be released by law enforcement. The primary responsibility for LCPS is always the safety and wellbeing of our students. We will continue to be diligent in our efforts to provide a safe learning environment for our students and will commit to swift action whenever we are aware of any potential violations of the trust between our students and staff.” [Principal Pamela Croft]