Middle School Coach Charged in Crimes Against Children Investigation

Published on August 07, 2025

Charlotte, N.C. – (Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025) – Detectives with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) have arrested and charged a Kennedy Middle School football coach, Shymere Kavon Leroy Simms, 22, in a Crimes Against Children (CAC) investigation.

On Wednesday, Aug. 6, CMPD’s Violent Criminal Apprehension Team (VCAT) located and arrested Simms.

Simms was later transferred to the custody of the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office. He is charged with one count of Indecent Liberties with a Student.

Simms was previously employed at Alexander Graham Middle School followed by Kennedy Middle School.

The investigation into this case is active and ongoing. As additional information develops, it will be released by the CMPD's Public Affairs Division. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call 704-432-8477 (TIPS) and speak directly to a detective. Detective Grigg is the lead detective assigned to this case. The public can also leave information anonymously by calling Charlotte Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600, using the Charlotte Crime Stoppers P3 Tips Mobile App or by visiting the Charlotte Crime Stoppers website. For additional information about this case, please refer to the report: 20250804-0801-02.

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