A Connecticut school employee committed suicide shortly after being arrested by his own department for allegedly luring a minor.
Ryan Moan, 33, of Coventry, was arrested Friday and charged with risk of injury/impairment to morals of a child, enticing a minor by computer, misrepresenting age to a minor enticement, and tampering with physical evidence, Manchester police said. Police department.
Around 1:45 p.m. — just hours after he was released on $50,000 bond — police in nearby Vernon responded to a welfare check at a boat launch on Hatch Hill Road, where they found Moan deceased in his car with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound .
Moan, a sergeant who had been with the department since February 2017, was recently appointed supervisor of school facilities for Manchester Public Schools, according to police.
His arrest warrant was immediately sealed by the court, so the details of the charges remain unclear.
Police said the victim, whose age and name remain unknown, is not a resident or student of Manchester, adding that his charges are “not related to his actions in his capacity as a police officer.”
Moan, a husband and father of two, was placed on unpaid leave on Nov. 18 after investigators first became aware of the allegations against him.
His cause of death has not yet been determined by the medical examiner, as Vernon Police Lt. Robert Marra said, “There is no threat to the public and the incident remains under investigation.”
Ryan Moan, 33, of Coventry, Connecticut, was arrested Friday morning for allegedly luring a minor
On Friday around 1:45 p.m., he was found dead in his car from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. (Photo: Moan with his wife)
After his arrest, officials who knew Moan said they were “shocked, outraged and disturbed by these alleged actions.”
“Given the ongoing investigation, responses will be limited, but the city is committed to full transparency,” Chief William Darby and City Manager Steve Stephanou said in a joint statement.
“The alleged actions are in complete contrast to MPD’s values of integrity, compassion and honesty and do not reflect the professionalism and dedication of the officers who make up the department.”
Matt Geary, the superintendent of Manchester Public Schools, said the entire district is “deeply disturbed” by the allegations.
‘Sgt. Moan’s alleged actions are contrary to the value, safety, trust and integrity we uphold in Manchester Public Schools.
“As a parent, I understand the impact this news can have on parents and guardians who place our trust in those who serve our students,” Geary said, adding, “If your child needs support, please don’t hesitate to reach out to take.’
According to police, Moan was expected in court on January 3 for his arraignment.
Vernon police officers responded to a welfare check at a boat launch on Hatch Hill Road where Moan’s body was found
Despite Moan’s sudden death, parents in the district are still concerned about the allegations and who may have been affected.
“We have so much trust in the school system with the teachers that the only thing you have control over is having conversations with your children,” said a local parent. WFSB.
“Especially when they are here to serve and protect and are behind us 100 percent… to see something like this happen is sad.”
Meanwhile, another parent told me Fox 61 “You don’t hear that every day” about the allegations against the deceased resource officer.
‘Manchester is quite good. The school system here is really good, I think the programs they have are fantastic,” he added.
DailyMail.com contacted the Manchester Police Department and the Manchester Public School District.