Aug 19, 2026Sports95 words1 min read

English Coach Jailed in Morocco for Sexually Assaulting a Minor

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Leon Baptiste is an English athletics coach. He helps runners train.

Baptiste was in Morocco. People said he was missing.

A court in Morocco found him guilty. He hurt a young person in a sexual way. This person is called a minor.

The court gave him a sentence. He must stay in prison for 10 months.

This is a very serious crime. Many people are talking about the case.

Baptiste worked with runners in the sport of athletics.

The story happened in Morocco, a country in North Africa.

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1. What job does Leon Baptiste have?

2. Where did the court case happen?

3. True or False: Baptiste got a 10-month prison sentence.

1. Athletics coach 2. Morocco 3. True

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Leon Baptiste is an English athletics _____. He helps runners train.

Baptiste was in _____. People said he was missing.

A court in Morocco found him _____. He hurt a young person in a sexual way.

This person is called a _____.

The court gave him a _____. He must stay in prison for 10 months.

This is a very serious _____. Many people are talking about the case.

Baptiste worked with runners in the sport of _____.

The story happened in Morocco, a country in North _____.

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