Pasadena softball coach accused of taking parents' money, disappearing

Softball coach accused of taking money from parents, disappearing

Pasadena police are trying to determine how many parents have fallen victim to an 18 and under softball coach accused of taking money and then disappearing completely.

PASADENA, Texas - Pasadena Police are investigating a coach who took money from parents for a softball team and then ended communication with them.

A Facebook page was set up for an 18U softball team and the coach, Thaddeus Lewis, accepted fees from parents who thought the money would cover uniforms, practices and multiple tournaments.

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According to police, Lewis stopped showing up for practices or paying for practices and tournaments.

Thaddeus Lewis

His phone was disconnected and the softball team's GroupMe was deleted, cutting off communication with the parents.

Pasadena police say they believe Lewis has done a similar thing in past years.

What you can do:

Police ask if anyone has had a similar incident with Lewis, they are encouraged to reach out to Detective Satterwhite at 713-475-7892 or email ksatterwhite@pasadenatx.gov to provide the details.