Federal probe expands into Texas volleyball coach over alleged teen abuse
Homeland Security Investigations has opened a federal child-exploitation probe into Ryan Richardson, the Texas volleyball coach previously found by SafeSport to have sexual misconduct with a minor and to have coached teens after a 2024 suspension; the probe, prompted by reporting from ProPublica and The Washington Post, will also scrutinize police handling and Richardson’s ongoing involvement with youth volleyball amid allegations of grooming and abuse.