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Volunteer Coach At PAL Charged With Rape After Allegedly Sexually Assaulting 15-Year-Old Girl, Police Say

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - A volunteer coach who police say is associated with the Philadelphia Police Athletic League is charged with raping a teenage girl. The suspect is 26-year-old Marquis Graham.

Police say he sexually assaulted a 15-year-old, who regularly attends the Strawberry Mansion PAL Center on Ridge Avenue.

Marquis Graham Volunteer Coach At PAL Charged With Rape After Allegedly Assaulting 15-Year-Old Girl
Marquis Graham

Investigators say the alleged assault happened March 9 in Graham's car.

They say he offered the girl a ride after she left the PAL center and was walking to work.

PAL officials say there is no comment at this time.

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