GIRARD - A jury is currently deliberating the case of a former Girard youth softball coach accused of sexually abusing a minor.

Deliberations began shortly before 1 p.m. Thursday in the case of 40-year-old Shane Genetta, who is charged with multiple counts of rape, gross sexual imposition, illegal use of a minor in nudity-oriented material and pandering obscenity involving a minor.

Before his arrest, Genetta served as the head coach for a team in the Girard Youth Softball Association. Court records show his alleged abuse dates back to March 2017.

The trial began with jury selection on Tuesday, followed by testimony from the victim, as well as law enforcement and medical personnel.

The victim had testified that Genetta raped her and used objects on her. At one point, the jury was shown a 35-minute video of one of those alleged rapes, and prosecutors said photos were found of the victim without any clothes on.

A nurse also testified that she believed Genetta groomed the victim by buying her things in exchange for sex, and that Genetta told the victim he would kill himself if she left him.

21 News will update this story once a verdict is reached. In the meantime, you can learn more about Genetta's alleged crimes in our related coverage below.

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