Leon Baptiste

Leon Baptiste, a 41-year-old former athlete and coach, is currently serving a 10-month custodial sentence in Morocco following his conviction for the sexual assault of a minor. Baptiste was taken into custody in Marrakech in May and was subsequently found guilty by a local court.

Reports previously identified Baptiste as missing; however, Moroccan authorities confirmed that he was in fact incarcerated at Al-Oudaya prison. A spokesperson for the Moroccan Public Prosecution Office confirmed that he is serving his sentence in connection with a criminal case. The UK Foreign Office has acknowledged they are providing assistance to a British national detained in the country.

Following his incarceration, Baptiste resigned from his role as a consultant sprint coach for UK Athletics, citing health issues in an email to the athletes he was coaching. He made no mention of the legal proceedings or his conviction in that communication.