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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Our View: Court issues civics lesson to school district ... State, miners headed for showdown over dredging ... Jacksonville to add downtown parking spots ... Our View: Court issues civics lesson to school district ... State, miners headed for showdown over dredging ... Jacksonville to add downtown parking spots ... COURTS Ashland ex-swim coach gets 40 months after reconnecting with victim Comment By Ryan Pfeil Mail Tribune MailTribune.com By Ryan Pfeil Mail Tribune Posted Dec. 29, 2014 at 2:57 PM Updated Dec 30, 2014 at 12:27 AM By Ryan Pfeil Mail Tribune Posted Dec. 29, 2014 at 2:57 PM Updated Dec 30, 2014 at 12:27 AM » Social News A former Ashland High School volunteer swim coach convicted last year of having a sexual relationship with an underage team member is headed to prison after reconnecting with her over the Internet and trying to lure her to Georgia. Camren Mitzel, 26, pleaded guilty Monday in Jackson County Circuit Court to second-degree online sexual corruption of a child and violating his probation. He was sentenced to 40 months in prison and three years' post-prison supervision, according to Deputy District Attorney Terry Smith-Norton. An original charge of first-degree online sexual corruption of a child was dismissed, court records show. Mitzel was arrested in late September after he moved to Georgia and contacted the 16-year-old victim, both violations of his probation. He and the girl communicated through social media sites and text messages, Smith-Norton said. According to an indictment, the communication occurred between Jan. 1 and Aug. 12. "He basically convinced her to get on a bus and come be with him," Smith-Norton said, adding the girl's father found out about the plans. The girl made it to Arizona before the plan was thwarted, she said. In the original case, Mitzel was arrested on four counts of third-degree rape and second-degree sexual abuse for his relationship with the girl, who was then 14, in 2013. He pleaded guilty to two counts of second-degree sexual abuse, for which he was sentenced to five years of probation. Reach reporter Ryan Pfeil at 541-776-4468 or [email protected] . Follow him at www.twitter.com/ryanpfeil .   By Ryan Pfeil Mail Tribune MailTribune.com By Ryan Pfeil Mail Tribune Posted Dec. 29, 2014 at 2:57 PM Updated Dec 30, 2014 at 12:27 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501