WHITEHOUSE, Texas — A former Whitehouse employee remains in jail after he was accused of molesting a child for almost a year between 2009 and 2010.
William Aldridge was arrested on Nov. 8 by U.S. Marshals and charged with continuous sexual abuse of a minor under the age of 14.
According to the arrest warrant affidavit obtained by CBS 19, there are two victims of Aldridge.
The first male victim told police that William Aldridge first molested him at the victim's home when he was 13 years old.
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The victim told police that Aldridge pulled his underwear down and masturbated in front of the boy. The victim then told police Aldridge forced him to masturbate as well before the victim ran from the room.
A second incident happened at Whitehouse High School during football season when the victim was a freshman player.
According to the affidavit, Aldridge, who was working as a volunteer coach and equipment manager, called the victim into an equipment room and shut the door. Aldridge began to masturbate the victim until he ejaculated.
The victim says he told two friends the next day while on the bus to an away game that Aldridge had "touched him."
According to the affidavit, there were no more incidents after that.
The affidavit states Aldridge was working as a substitute from 2010-2012. He worked with Jacksonville ISD between 2012-2018 before returning to Whitehouse ISD in June of 2018.
The affidavit says Whitehouse ISD Superintendent Dr. Christopher Moran first learned about the allegations when he spoke to authorities on Sept. 30, 2019. Aldridge was immediately placed on administrative leave.
Detectives met with Whitehouse Head Coach Brent Kelly, who was not the head coach at the time of the allegations. Kelly says Willie volunteered to help the boys Little Dribblers team, but never the girls.
According to the affidavit, detectives spoke to one of the friends the victim told about the abuse. The friend also remembers Aldridge as someone who was "way too friendly and way too touchy feely." The friend says this was especially true with the victim.
The friend also told investigators Aldridge would grab kids' genitals or on the buttocks, give long frontal hugs or tickle them.
The affidavit says a second male told investigators Aldridge touched him when he was eight or nine years old and in 4th grade. The victim says Aldridge was at his house when Aldridge went into a laundry room with the victim, shutting the door behind him.
The affidavit states at that point, Aldridge unbuttoned the boy's pants and pulled his underwear down. The victim said Aldridge touched his genitals until the victim ran to his room.
According to the affidavit, investigators talked to Aldridge on Oct. 31, 2019. He confirmed he knew both victims from the Little Dribblers program. Aldridge also told investigators he was attracted to men and says he is often "touchy feely." However, he denied the allegations against him.
Aldridge remains in the Smith County Jail under at $500,000 bond.
