Chicago Firefighter and Coach Charged for Attempted Sexual Abuse

By Tim State in News on Mar 23, 2008 4:45PM

In the category of foolish action, Dennis Goggin, a Chicago Firefighter who was also the Lincoln Park High School girls’ swimming coach was arrested in Elmhurst yesterday, and charged with indecent solicitation and attempted aggravated sexual abuse. Goggin is 42. According to officials, the internet was involved. He’s being held with a $150,000 bond at the DuPage County Jail.

He was fired from his coaching job on Friday, and he’s been suspended by the CFD, pending an investigation. If Goggin is found guilty, the department promised “quick and decisive” discipline.

No word on who he was trying to solicit. Stories like this are just freaky. Why would a man in his forties want to be flirting with a minor? Is anyone else creeped out by that? [WBBM, S-T, Trib]

Image via Trib.