A Taylor High School basketball coach has been charged for allegedly having an inappropriate relationship with a teenage student. The Howard County Sheriff's Office announced Randy "Scott" Sullivan, 49, of Kokomo, was arrested Thursday, Oct. 3 after he surrendered to police on charges including sexual battery, child solicitation and dissemination of matter harmful to minors. Deputies initially responded to a report of a disturbance on Sept. 24, where several adults had gathered to confront Sullivan about inappropriate photos and videos that were sent to their 15-year-old daughter, who is a freshman at the high school. The next day, detectives discovered "several grossly inappropriate text messages, pictures and video" on the victim's phone. Investigators later confirmed several of the photos and videos "clearly originated from inside the house where Scott lives." Also, the phone number used belonged to a phone registered to Sullivan. On Sept. 26, detectives said an interview with the victim made it clear that the teenager had been groomed for a long period of time by a trusted adult. Investigators tried to arrange an interview with Sullivan, but he declined. MORE: https://www.wthr.com/article/news/crime/taylor-high-school-basketball-coach-randy-scott-sullivan-arrested-charged-inappropriate-relationship-teenage-15-year-old-student/531-f9970ceb-e653-4a57-9855-14c30b21b8a3