Gresham Gymnastics Coach Arrested For Sexually Abusing Children (Photo) - 01/06/26

Gresham, Ore.— On Sunday afternoon, Gresham police arrested 56-year-old Eric Stinson on a warrant for sexual abuse, sodomy, and attempted sodomy.  Stinson is the Director of the Northwest Gymnastics Training Center in Gresham.  His arrest comes after multiple former Northwest Gymnastics Training Center athletes reported experiencing inappropriate sexual behavior by Stinson.   Stinson was booked at the Multnomah County Detention Center.  Anyone with information about Stinson’s behavior is asked to contact Detective Tim Taaca at Timothy.Taaca@GreshamOregon.gov. 

Any athlete who has experienced abuse or misconduct by a coach, trainer, or other athletic official is encouraged to report their concerns to law enforcement and the US Center for SafeSport.  The US Center for SafeSport can be reached at 833-5US-SAFE (833-587-7233) or https://uscenterforsafesport.org.