A volunteer youth baseball coach in Johnson County is facing an aggravated sexual assault charge after authorities say a child reported abuse to a local advocacy center. Officials identified the suspect as 31-year-old Brandon Wade Vanscoy, who was arrested in Keene and is being held at the Johnson County jail. Investigators say the alleged assault happened on or around March 22, with detectives heading to the Johnson County Children’s Advocacy Center last Thursday to investigate the report.
Detectives Move In After Child’s Outcry
According to CBS News Texas, detectives were called to the Johnson County Children’s Advocacy Center after a child made an outcry and a forensic interview led investigators to believe there was probable cause for an arrest warrant. The outlet reports the alleged offense occurred on or about March 22, and that Keene police and Johnson County investigators later executed the warrant in Keene. Because the case involves a juvenile, police say they are limited in what details they can release. Vanscoy remains in custody at the county correctional facility.
League Scrubs Coach From Volunteer Roster
Vanscoy’s name appeared on the Burleson Youth Association’s 2026 approved-volunteers roster, with the organization’s site still showing his listing as recently as last Friday, according to the group’s online records. The Burleson Youth Association later removed the name and posted that a volunteer is no longer affiliated with our organization due to alleged conduct that does not meet the standards and expectations, a move first reported by The Dallas Express. The association’s site says volunteers must complete an annual background check before they are cleared to be on the field or in a gym.
Parents Demand Answers From Youth League
Parents and a former Burleson Youth Association committee member told CBS News Texas they were frustrated by how little they had been told about the situation. Jamie Jones said, "There’s just a lot of people I felt like deserve to have the information." CBS reported that a review of public records showed nine prior convictions for Vanscoy, ranging from speeding to controlled-substance possession, a revelation that has sparked questions about how volunteers are screened.
What a Conviction Could Mean
Aggravated sexual assault in Texas is a first-degree felony. Under state law, a conviction can bring a prison sentence of five to 99 years or life, and may require lifetime registration as a sex offender. For alleged offenses involving young children, the statute allows for enhanced minimum sentences and additional penalties depending on the circumstances, according to Justia’s publication of Texas Penal Code § 22.021.
Case Still Under Review
Local officials say they are constrained in what they can make public while the investigation is active, and the case remains under review, per reporting by The Dallas Express. The Burleson Youth Association states on its website that it is conducting an internal review of its screening and supervision procedures and notes that volunteers must be cleared through annual background checks.
