Apparently, this guy had been previously arrested for similar behavior. From:
http://www.newsday.com/news/local/lo...,3460819.story
Quote:
"Yesterday, Marks' attorney, Amy Cobert Haber, confirmed that her client was arrested in May 2005 for similarly approaching young girls and asking them about their feet.
In one case, police allege that he went up to a girl walking her dog, took off her shoe and massaged her foot."
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Many people have asked for background checks for coaches, officials, and others involved in youth sports, but it looks like an initial check upon hiring would not be enough.