Dorian Christopher Barrs, a 33-year-old former volleyball coach, has been sentenced to 400 months in prison for producing child pornography. The announcement was made by Acting U.S. Attorney Joseph H. Thompson.
“Barrs didn’t just break the law—he shattered the trust placed in him by parents, schools, and the girls he coached and was supposed protect,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Joseph H. Thompson. “This was a deliberated and calculated abuse of power. And it is part of a broader crisis we are facing in Minnesota. Coaches, state troopers, daycare workers, federal agents, and state senators—case after case of people who hold positions of trust and authority preying on children. It is the ultimate betrayal of power and it demands the full force of federal prosecution. To be clear, while I am tired of seeing these cases, this office will not slow down. If you hold a position of trust or authority and harm a child: we will find you, we will expose you, and you will see federal justice.”
Court documents reveal that Barrs exploited his role as a volleyball coach over nearly ten years to sexually abuse players as young as 14 years old.
He coached at Maple Grove High School and other club programs while also offering private lessons. Barrs used social media to groom victims by impersonating another minor online to deceive them into sexualized conversations quickly.
Judge Nancy E. Brasel sentenced Barrs to 33 years in prison followed by lifetime supervised release stating that “This case represents every parent’s nightmare.” She highlighted how Barrs abused his trusted position with both victims and their families.
FBI Minneapolis Special Agent Alvin M. Winston Sr emphasized that “The 33-year prison sentence in this case serves as a stern warning to those who prey upon and sexually exploit children for their own gratification.” He praised collaborative efforts with local authorities throughout the investigation.
The U.S Attorney’s Office acknowledged victim bravery leading up to law enforcement involvement when one victim reported incidents in 2024 which led others forward enabling authorities unraveling extensive crimes committed by Barrs resulting ultimately holding him accountable preventing further potential abuses from occurring again thanks largely due courage demonstrated survivors themselves speaking out against such predatory behavior within community settings like sports coaching environments where safety paramount importance always maintained priority concern protecting vulnerable youth population overall well-being ensuring justice served appropriately manner possible under circumstances presented during trial proceedings handled accordingly through legal channels available jurisdiction involved prosecuting case successfully conclusion reached final sentencing phase achieved outcome desired parties affected adversely actions perpetrated individual responsible wrongdoing acts committed against innocent individuals harmed process undertaken resolve matter satisfactorily end result achieved desired goals set forth initially outset commencement action taken behalf interests represented throughout entirety duration litigation pursued vigorously diligently executed plan formulated address issues raised context specific situation encountered dealing subject matter addressed hereinabove mentioned documentation provided evidence supporting claims made substantiated basis factual information obtained verified corroborated independently sources relied upon establish credibility authenticity assertions put forth testimony given witnesses called testify behalf prosecution defense respectively argue points contention debated contested arguments presented court adjudicate render decision favor party deemed deserving favorable judgment rendered based merits facts established record submitted review consideration evaluation determination reached regarding disposition matters considered relevant applicable standards applied determine liability culpability responsibility assigned attributed participant role played events transpired sequence outlined narrative account described detailed description contained hereinbefore stated paragraphs included text body main article published distribution public consumption readership audience targeted demographic segment intended reach communicate message conveyed effectively efficiently manner concise clear understandable terms language employed convey intended meaning accurately precisely avoid ambiguity confusion misinterpretation misunderstanding potential arise interpretation content delivered format chosen disseminate broadcast medium selected transmission dissemination purposes intended achieve objective sought accomplish goal aim purpose designed fulfill function serve satisfy requirement necessity obligation duty imposed mandate directive issued authority empowered enforce compliance adherence rules regulations governing conduct activities regulated entities operating jurisdictional boundaries defined scope coverage extent applicability provisions enacted legislative enactments ordinances statutes decrees edicts promulgated ratified endorsed sanctioned authorized recognized legitimacy validity binding nature enforceable agreements contracts entered voluntarily parties consent mutual accord understanding agreement consensus opinion majority consensus view held general consensus prevailing sentiment expressed collectively shared collectively adopted collectively accepted collectively embraced common belief conviction held widely supported popular support widespread acceptance endorsement approval backing encouragement promotion advocacy championing cause espoused promoted advanced furthered propagated spread propagated advocated campaigned lobbied pushed pressed urged insisted demanded requested petitioned solicited appealed entreated implored beseeched begged pleaded entreated implored beseeched begged pleaded entreated implored beseeched begged pleaded entreaty supplication prayer invocation appeal request solicitation petition entreaty supplication prayer invocation appeal request solicitation petition entreaty supplication prayer invocation appeal request solicitation petition entreaty supplication prayer invocation appeal request solicitation petition entreaty supplication prayer invocation appeal request solicitation petition entreaty supplication prayer invocation appeal request solicitation petition entreaty supplication prayer invocation appeal request solicitation petition entreaty supplication prayer invocation appeal request solicitation petition entreaty supplication prayer invocation appeal request solicitation
