A Minnetonka volleyball coach has been charged with producing and receiving child sexual abuse material, as well as coercing and enticing minors, as reported by the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Dorian Christopher Barrs, 32, is facing allegations of using platforms such as Snapchat and other social media to engage in inappropriate conversations with underage girls and exploiting his coaching position to engage in and solicit sexually explicit material from them.
According to court documents, between October 2014 and March 2024, Barrs lured minors, self-identified as young as 13, into sexual activity and producing explicit content. This indictment comes amidst a broader national effort to fight the epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse, with the U.S. Attorney’s office continuing its drive to locate additional victims reflected in the records.
For those who may have been victimized by Barrs, law enforcement agencies encourage contacting the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI or through their online tip portal. Following his initial court appearance, Barrs faces four counts of child pornography production, one count of its receipt, and four counts of coercion and enticement of a minor.
The indictment is part of Project Safe Childhood, an initiative spearheaded by the Department of Justice to marshal federal, state, and local resources against child exploitation. Assistant U.S. Attorney Hillary A. Taylor is at the helm of prosecuting the case. While this case is ongoing, the public is reminded that an indictment is not a conviction, and Barrs remains innocent until proven guilty.
