By Adam Swift
SWAMPSCOTT — The boys high school soccer coach has resigned after being arrested in Lynn on Wednesday.
Eric Robinson, 34, of 19 Overlook Ridge Drive in Revere pleaded not guilty in Lynn District Court Thursday to a charge of committing an unnatural act.
On Friday, Superintendent Pamela Angelakis’ office confirmed that Robinson had resigned as the boys soccer coach. The School Department had no further comment.
Robinson was arrested shortly before 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday after allegedly picking up a woman in an area known for prostitution activity on Union Street.
According to a police report filed in court, Robinson and the woman, Glenna Tress Maher, 29, homeless of Lynn, drove to the entrance of High Rock Park and engaged in a sex act in the car near the park.
According to the police report, Robinson and Maher parked at the end of the circular traffic island near the foot path to the park. The park was open and there were several families with small children in the area.
The pair made no effort to conceal their act and “chose to park their vehicle in a well-lit area that was highly frequented by pedestrian and vehicular activity,” according to police.
Two Lynn officers approached the car and arrested Robinson and Maher without incident. Maher was also charged with committing an unnatural act.
Robinson is due in court again on Dec. 12 for a pretrial hearing.
The Swampscott boys soccer team’s record sits at 9-3-1 and has already qualified for the state tournament. The team was scheduled to play at Saugus Friday night.
