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SPRINGVILLE — A swim coach was arrested last week after police say multiple allegations of sexual assault were made by former swimmers and coaches.
Springville police say, so far, three former swim team members and one fellow coach have come forward claiming Jordan Shae Fassett, 31, sexually assaulted them between 2021 and 2022.
According to the police booking affidavit, the alleged victims say Fassett, who goes by her maiden name Meyer, touched them in the pubic area underneath their swimsuits as part of an "initiation" hazing ritual and "to establish dominance."
During an interview with police, Fassett said she had grabbed her players on their shoulders, arms, back and hip. She also denied "she would ever grab a player at their crotch area, but said it had happened to herself multiple times in her experience of playing water polo," according to police.
Fassett was the head girl's swim coach at Springville High School starting in September 2021, and then was hired as the head boys swim coach for Maple Mountain High School in September 2022, according to the Nebo School District. She has also coached programs at the Clyde Recreation Center, where the allegations stem from.
Nebo School District said administrators "became aware of the allegations against her (Fassett) in relation to her position at one of the local municipalities on Jan. 12, and the individual was placed on administrative leave." After conducting an internal investigation, the district said Fassett was allowed to return to coaching on Jan. 17. Upon hearing of Fassett's arrest on Feb. 9, the district says it fired her.
Police say those who made the reports were as young as 15 years old at the time of the alleged assaults.
"A concern that she is 'grooming' some of the juveniles has been expressed by many persons during this investigation," the affidavit says. "Even though she was fired from her position as the water polo coach, she is still in physical contact with some of the juveniles."
Springville police say more potential victims may come forward as the case develops.
Fassett is being held without bond in the Utah County Jail for investigation for forcible sexual abuse, object rape and sexual battery. No formal charges have been filed.
Deputy Utah County attorney Tim Taylor said, "We are in the process of screening this matter but have not made any decisions at this point."
