Sad/Scary Day In SD Softball Community

[winginit]

By Matthew Rodriguez
UNION-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER

March 4, 2008

The coach of a North County traveling girls softball team has been arrested on suspicion of having sex with a 17-year-old player.


Christopher Facione of Carlsbad is charged with two felony counts of unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor. Facione is scheduled to be arraigned Thursday in Superior Court.
Facione, 37, is the founder of The Next Level Athletics, an Encinitas-based sports organization for athletes 6 and up. In addition to the girls softball team, the organization has offered clinics and camps in other sports such as football and basketball.

Facione, who grew up in Orange County, played baseball at the University of California Berkeley and professionally in the minor leagues. A phone message left for him yesterday wasn't returned.

According to the declaration in support of an arrest warrant, Facione had sex with one of his softball players twice at his Carlsbad home. The first incident occurred on or about Oct. 2, 2007, the complaint says. The second between Oct. 7 and Oct. 20, 2007.

On Jan. 18, the declaration says, Facione spoke with the player, whose doctor thought she might have contracted a sexually transmitted disease. Facione assured her that he routinely gets tested, the declaration says.

After the call, Facione sent the girl text messages, including one saying he missed her and asking her out to dinner, according to the declaration.

It is the policy of The San Diego Union-Tribune not to identify possible victims of sexual abuse.

A warrant for Facione's arrest was issued Feb. 20, court records show. He was arrested Thursday and later was released on $100,000 bail.

[Tucson]

Wow. It looks like they have quite a bit of evidence on this guy.

People are stupid for committing a crime and then texting about it. I don't know of any adult that texts teenage girls. Just let another teen do that, if necessary.

I will always wonder why these predators don't wait until the girl is 18.

[hotwheels]

WOW, I'll stop there!

[fastpitchmom17]

WOW Tuscun, mabey u need a big 'o pic of an ASS next to ur name! Hello!!!! Parents & Coaches of players here and the best comment u could come up with was, huh huh....should've waited till next year!!??!! What kind of a sick SOB are you? The guy was 37yrs old! Not to mention a Coach and trusted member of the community.

[peon]

that's it fastpitchmom, way to spread the love

[fastpitchmom17]

Wow. It looks like they have quite a bit of evidence on this guy.

People are stupid for committing a crime and then texting about it. I don't know of any adult that texts teenage girls. Just let another teen do that, if necessary.

I will always wonder why these predators don't wait until the girl is 18.

And I always wonder y people don't think b4 they speak???????

[artomatic]

WOW Tuscun, mabey u need a big 'o pic of an ASS next to ur name! Hello!!!! Parents & Coaches of players here and the best comment u could come up with was, huh huh....should've waited till next year!!??!! What kind of a sick SOB are you? The guy was 37yrs old! Not to mention a Coach and trusted member of the community.

Tucson is a SHE, and a well respected member of the softball community. I don't think she meant it in the way you took it.

[starbound]

http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/nort ... coach.html

[BIG PAPA 18]

WOW! Maybe BUBBA can really show him what the NEXT LEVEL IS..

Dont drop the soap a## H##E

[NumeroUno]

WOW Tuscun, mabey u need a big 'o pic of an ASS next to ur name! Hello!!!! Parents & Coaches of players here and the best comment u could come up with was, huh huh....should've waited till next year!!??!! What kind of a sick SOB are you? The guy was 37yrs old! Not to mention a Coach and trusted member of the community.

Tucson is a SHE, and a well respected member of the softball community. I don't think she meant it in the way you took it.

Before you all try to hang Tucson I guarantee she did not mean it how it sounded. Please wait for her to responded before their are anymore attacks on her.
Thanks