Accused Volleyball Coach Dies by Suicide

A Long Island high school volleyball coach accused of raping a 15-year-old player died by suicide by stepping in front of a train hours after his first court appearance. Jason Maser, 22, had pleaded not guilty to two counts of rape, two counts of sex assault, and one count of child endangerment. The alleged assaults occurred in Albertson, where Maser coached the girl on two volleyball teams. Both Sacred Heart Academy and B&B Volleyball fired Maser after learning about the allegations. This is the second time in March that a tri-state area man has died by suicide after being accused of child sex crimes.