Life coach with ‘spanking fetish' convicted of child sex abuse
Aug 06, 2026
A man from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, has been convicted of felony indecent assault of a pre-teen child and other offenses, prosecutors announced.
Kyle Slaymaker, 39, who claims to be a “life coach” offering business advice online, was also convicted of unlawful contact with a child a
nd endangering the welfare of a child and misdemeanor indecent assault, according to prosecutors.
Prosecutors said Slaymaker, on numerous occasions over a period of years, spanked a child for sexual satisfaction. Multiple witnesses testified that Slaymaker had a “spanking fetish.”
At least two witnesses testified that they met Slaymaker online and later discovered his spanking fetish. Police also found pornography on Slaymaker’s phone depicting spanking.
Slaymaker was a close acquaintance of the child when the crimes happened, prosecutors said.
Slaymaker is now registered as a sex offender. He will be sentenced on Nov. 5, 2026.
Resources for victims of sexual assault are available through the National Sexual Violence Resources Center and the National Sexual Assault Telephone Hotline at 800-656-4673.
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