Man facing child sex charges coached at West Carrollton, worked in other schools

Snell, 35, was arrested last week and faces federal charges alleging he was involved in the production of child sex abuse material, coercion and enticement of a minor to engage in criminal sexual activity and receipt of child sex abuse material, according to Homeland Security Investigations.

Snell was arrested at a home in Dayton on Wednesday by the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office.

West Carrollton school officials said they use a stringent screening process for employees that includes a background check and drug testing.

“Results did not indicate any reason that Snell would not be eligible for employment,” the district said in a statement.

The school district said it received letters of recommendation from people at Northwestern Local Schools in Clark County, Centerville City Schools and Winton Woods City Schools in Hamilton County.

“He was employed as an educator in each of the districts/schools listed,” the district’s statement says.

The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce’s licensure database shows that Snell held an alternative resident educator license to teach history at Winton Woods from 2015-19. He also held a pupil activity permit, which coaches and some other school employees must have, from 2016-21.

At the time of his arrest, Snell had recently been hired by Mini University, to work at their location that operates out of the Hope Center, a community center in northwest Dayton that has multiple services under one roof.

Snell was fired after working for Mini University for a short period of time, said Kim Grisez, vice president of human resources for Mini University, in a letter to families, employees and partners.

“This former employee was only in the centers a few days and was always accompanied by other staff members,” the letter stated. “There is no indication from any law enforcement that Mini University or any of the children in our care have been impacted in any way from Mr. Snell’s behavior.”