Kirbyville Police Chief Paul Brister announced Tuesday that the department has closed an investigation and no criminal charges will be filed in relation to allegations of over disciplining by coaches at Kirbyville High School.
It began in mid-March when a parent alleged that coaches - one in particular â were abusing student-athletes in the weight room. The parent noted that the alleged abuse was not discipline for improper behavior, but rather punishment for not being able to lift enough weight or improperly lifting weight.
In a prepared statement, Brister wrote âAfter a lengthy investigation into the report of injury to a child, stemming from a complainant against personnel within the Kirbyville Consolidated Independent School District, it has been determined after close contact and conversations between the Kirbyville Police Department, the Jasper County District Attorneyâs Office, and the parents of the victim, that no criminal charges will be filed and the investigation is closed."