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Former Atlanta Falcons player Secdrick Cooper arrested for alleged sex crimes with 15
Former Atlanta Falcons defensive back Secdrick Cooper has been arrested in South Carolina and charged with second-degree criminal sexual conduct with a minor and first-degree sexual exploitation of a minor. The charges stem from an investigation launched after the mother of a 15-year-old girl reported her missing. Cooper was denied bond on both charges.
Former Atlanta Falcons defensive back Secdrick Cooper has been arrested in South Carolina, facing charges related to an alleged sexual encounter with a 15-year-old girl. The Greenwood Police Department charged Cooper with second-degree criminal sexual conduct with a minor, or attempted criminal sexual conduct with a minor, involving a victim younger than 16, as well as first-degree sexual exploitation of a minor, according to Cody Alcorn with 11Alive in Atlanta, as reported by multiple outlets.
Arrest and Charges
Cooper was arrested on Aug. 16 and was denied bond on both charges, according to Alcorn. The investigation began after the girl's mother contacted police when her daughter went missing, as reported by Alcorn. Officers found that the girl had been with Cooper and that the two had engaged in sexual intercourse, according to the report.
Cooper, who lives in Simpsonville, S.C., met the girl through a mutual acquaintance connected to a workplace, investigators said.
College and NFL Career
A Louisiana native, Cooper played college football at Louisiana Tech from 2014 to 2017. He had 73 tackles, 1.5 sacks and six passes defended as a junior in 2016. As a senior in 2017, he recorded 65 tackles, one sack, one pass defended and three interceptions.
Cooper went undrafted in the 2018 NFL Draft before signing with the Atlanta Falcons. He was cut by the Falcons before appearing in a regular season game.
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Former Atlanta Falcons defensive back Secdrick Cooper arrested in South Carolina.
Charged with second-degree criminal sexual conduct with a minor, or attempted criminal sexual conduct with a minor, involving a victim younger than 16.
Charged with first-degree sexual exploitation of a minor.
The 15-year-old girl's mother contacted police after her daughter went missing.
Investigation found the girl had been with Cooper and that they had engaged in sexual intercourse.
Cooper was arrested Aug. 16 and was denied bond on both charges.
Cooper lives in Simpsonville, S.C., and met the girl through a mutual acquaintance connected to a workplace.
Cooper played college football at Louisiana Tech from 2014 to 2017.
Cooper had 73 tackles, 1.5 sacks, and six passes defended as a junior; 65 tackles, one sack, one pass defended, and three interceptions as a senior.
Cooper went undrafted in the 2018 NFL Draft before signing with the Atlanta Falcons and was cut before appearing in a regular season game.
Former Atlanta Falcons defensive back Secdrick Cooper arrested in South Carolina.
Charged with second-degree criminal sexual conduct with a minor, or attempted criminal sexual conduct with a minor, involving a victim younger than 16.
Charged with first-degree sexual exploitation of a minor.
The 15-year-old girl's mother contacted police after her daughter went missing.
Investigation found the girl had been with Cooper and that they had engaged in sexual intercourse.
Cooper was arrested Aug. 16 and was denied bond on both charges.
Cooper lives in Simpsonville, S.C., and met the girl through a mutual acquaintance connected to a workplace.
Cooper played college football at Louisiana Tech from 2014 to 2017.
Cooper had 73 tackles, 1.5 sacks, and six passes defended as a junior; 65 tackles, one sack, one pass defended, and three interceptions as a senior.
Cooper went undrafted in the 2018 NFL Draft before signing with the Atlanta Falcons and was cut before appearing in a regular season game.
Framing: Emphasizes the defendant's former team and the allegation of sex crimes with a 15-year-old; omits that charges are alleged and the date of arrest. — Neutral and factual, with phrases like 'has been charged' and 'according to the report'.
Facts Included:
Former Atlanta Falcons defensive back Secdrick Cooper arrested in South Carolina.
Charged with second-degree criminal sexual conduct with a minor, or attempted criminal sexual conduct with a minor, involving a victim younger than 16.
Charged with first-degree sexual exploitation of a minor.
The 15-year-old girl's mother contacted police after her daughter went missing.
Investigation found the girl had been with Cooper and that they had engaged in sexual intercourse.
Cooper was arrested Aug. 16 and was denied bond on both charges.
Cooper lives in Simpsonville, S.C., and met the girl through a mutual acquaintance connected to a workplace.
Cooper played college football at Louisiana Tech from 2014 to 2017.
Cooper had 73 tackles, 1.5 sacks, and six passes defended as a junior; 65 tackles, one sack, one pass defended, and three interceptions as a senior.
Cooper went undrafted in the 2018 NFL Draft before signing with the Atlanta Falcons and was cut before appearing in a regular season game.
Former Atlanta Falcons defensive back Secdrick Cooper arrested in South Carolina.
Charged with second-degree criminal sexual conduct with a minor, or attempted criminal sexual conduct with a minor, involving a victim younger than 16.
Charged with first-degree sexual exploitation of a minor.
The 15-year-old girl's mother contacted police after her daughter went missing.
Investigation found the girl had been with Cooper and that they had engaged in sexual intercourse.
Cooper was arrested Aug. 16 and was denied bond on both charges.
Cooper lives in Simpsonville, S.C., and met the girl through a mutual acquaintance connected to a workplace.
Cooper played college football at Louisiana Tech from 2014 to 2017.
Cooper had 73 tackles, 1.5 sacks, and six passes defended as a junior; 65 tackles, one sack, one pass defended, and three interceptions as a senior.
Cooper went undrafted in the 2018 NFL Draft before signing with the Atlanta Falcons and was cut before appearing in a regular season game.
Former Atlanta Falcons defensive back Secdrick Cooper arrested in South Carolina.
Charged with second-degree criminal sexual conduct with a minor, or attempted criminal sexual conduct with a minor, involving a victim younger than 16.
Charged with first-degree sexual exploitation of a minor.
The 15-year-old girl's mother contacted police after her daughter went missing.
Investigation found the girl had been with Cooper and that they had engaged in sexual intercourse.
Cooper was arrested Aug. 16 and was denied bond on both charges.
Cooper lives in Simpsonville, S.C., and met the girl through a mutual acquaintance connected to a workplace.
Cooper played college football at Louisiana Tech from 2014 to 2017.
Cooper had 73 tackles, 1.5 sacks, and six passes defended as a junior; 65 tackles, one sack, one pass defended, and three interceptions as a senior.
Cooper went undrafted in the 2018 NFL Draft before signing with the Atlanta Falcons and was cut before appearing in a regular season game.
Former Atlanta Falcons defensive back Secdrick Cooper arrested in South Carolina.
Charged with second-degree criminal sexual conduct with a minor, or attempted criminal sexual conduct with a minor, involving a victim younger than 16.
Charged with first-degree sexual exploitation of a minor.
The 15-year-old girl's mother contacted police after her daughter went missing.
Investigation found the girl had been with Cooper and that they had engaged in sexual intercourse.
Cooper was arrested Aug. 16 and was denied bond on both charges.
Cooper lives in Simpsonville, S.C., and met the girl through a mutual acquaintance connected to a workplace.
Cooper played college football at Louisiana Tech from 2014 to 2017.
Cooper had 73 tackles, 1.5 sacks, and six passes defended as a junior; 65 tackles, one sack, one pass defended, and three interceptions as a senior.
Cooper went undrafted in the 2018 NFL Draft before signing with the Atlanta Falcons and was cut before appearing in a regular season game.
Former Atlanta Falcons defensive back Secdrick Cooper arrested in South Carolina.
Charged with second-degree criminal sexual conduct with a minor, or attempted criminal sexual conduct with a minor, involving a victim younger than 16.
Charged with first-degree sexual exploitation of a minor.
The 15-year-old girl's mother contacted police after her daughter went missing.
Investigation found the girl had been with Cooper and that they had engaged in sexual intercourse.
Cooper was arrested Aug. 16 and was denied bond on both charges.
Cooper lives in Simpsonville, S.C., and met the girl through a mutual acquaintance connected to a workplace.
Cooper played college football at Louisiana Tech from 2014 to 2017.
Cooper had 73 tackles, 1.5 sacks, and six passes defended as a junior; 65 tackles, one sack, one pass defended, and three interceptions as a senior.
Cooper went undrafted in the 2018 NFL Draft before signing with the Atlanta Falcons and was cut before appearing in a regular season game.
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ClaimFormer Atlanta Falcons defensive back Secdrick Cooper was arrested in South Carolina.
ClaimSecdrick Cooper was charged with second-degree criminal sexual conduct with a minor, or attempted criminal sexual conduct with a minor, involving a victim younger than 16.