COBB COUNTY, Ga. — A football coach at a high school in Cobb County is facing charges.
According to a warrant obtained by Channel 2 Action News, Mareno Smith is accused of sexually assaulting an underage relative.
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Smith is an assistant coach at Allatoona High School.
Cobb County School District leaders say they are aware of the arrest and it is not connected to the school.
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They added that during the investigation, Smith will not be on any Cobb County Schools campus.
He is currently being held in the Cobb County Jail without bond.
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