Former professional baseball player Dustan Kyle Mohr, 47, has been sentenced to nine years in prison and six years on probation for sexually abusing a girl he coached in softball, according to court documents from Allen County, Indiana. Mohr began coaching the girl at the age of 13 and engaged in inappropriate behavior during training sessions.
She reported that Mohr gave her a cellphone to communicate with him and engaged in explicit conversations, including asking for sexual images. Messages reviewed by law enforcement revealed Mohr’s graphic language and references to sexual activities.
Mohr, who had a career in Major League Baseball, also sent the victim explicit videos of himself via text.
He was a Cleveland Indians prospect before making his Major League Debut with the Minnesota Twins. In 2006, he played for the Boston Red Sox.
The victim’s father testified in court that Mohr had deceived his daughter about him, describing Mohr’s actions as manipulative and harmful. He testified that Mohr removed parental controls from the girl’s phone, but he was able to locate her in time to prevent a dangerous situation when she was about to turn 14.
The father asserted that his daughter had suffered significant emotional distress and the loss of her innocence due to Mohr’s predatory actions. The victim, now 15, told the court about the profound isolation and depression she experienced as a result of Mohr’s abuse. Mohr is also facing an ongoing charge of sexual misconduct with a minor in DeKalb County, with a hearing taking place recently.
