A 28-year-old former volunteer football coach at Spring Grove Area Middle School was arrested after police say he used social media to solicit nude photos from at least four teenagers he once coached, including paying one of them hundreds of dollars for the images. Craig Day was arrested at his Spring Grove home and has since been released on bail. Investigators say they suspect there could be more victims they haven't yet identified.
Day faces three felony counts of unlawful contact with a minor and one misdemeanor count of corruption of minors, according to Local21News. The outlet says Day allegedly messaged at least four teenagers he formerly coached via social media, sent them nude photos of himself, and paid one teen hundreds of dollars to send nude images back. Investigators say Day kept in contact with several former players through the fall of 2025 and into the spring of this year.
Day served as a volunteer coach for Spring Grove Area Middle School during the 2025 season, per Local21News. He was relieved of his coaching duties over what the outlet described only as an unrelated incident, and he did not return as a volunteer for the middle school in any capacity afterward.
Marshals Assist in Arrest, Seize Electronics
Police and U.S. Marshals Service officers served a search warrant at Day's Spring Grove home and seized his electronic devices, according to the Shore News Network.
Day was later released on bail, and he now has a preliminary hearing scheduled for October 28.
Police Say Investigation Began Weeks Earlier
Police say they suspect there may be additional unidentified victims based on their initial review of Day's social media accounts, and they are asking anyone with information to contact investigators at 717-467-8355 or [email protected].
State Law Targets Digital Solicitation of Minors
Charges in the Case Day faces three felony counts of unlawful contact with a minor and one misdemeanor count of corruption of minors.
The specific nature of the unrelated incident that led to Day's removal from his coaching duties has not been detailed publicly, and it remains unclear whether that incident was connected to the conduct now underlying his charges. Investigators have not said how many total victims they believe may be involved.
