Former Miami-Dade high school football coach and security guard William Adam Jones was arrested in 2023 on charges of sexually assaulting a student under 18, a crime that allegedly took place in 2012 while he was supervising the victim in the school's athletic office.
The victim, then 17 years old, described feeling shock and freezing during the assault, which occurred during Jones' dual role as both a coach and a security guard at American Senior High School. After she reached the age of majority, the two entered into a consensual relationship that continued at her home.
Jones now faces a first-degree felony charge of sexual battery, a crime that carries a potential life sentence, and the Miami-Dade Corrections and Rehabilitation Department has placed him on administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation.
American Senior High School, located in the unincorporated County Club neighborhood of Miami-Dade County, confirmed that Jones had been involved in the football program and held a security position from 2007 until 2019, a period during which he also served as a guardian of the school's athletic facilities.
Legal and Administrative Response
The department's decision to remove Jones from his duties reflects the seriousness with which the alleged misconduct is being treated, while the school district has not disclosed further details about the ongoing investigation.