Kona Skate Park Keeps Coach Despite DCF Abuse Probe & Baker Act

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Nov. 7, 2025 - PRLog -- Contact: Concerned Jacksonville Parents Collective

JACKSONVILLE, FL – Kona Skate Park continues to employ coach John Paul Seifert despite public records showing an open DCF child-sexual-abuse investigation, a suicide-by-traffic Baker Act, and driving minors on a suspended license.

Seifert remains on staff teaching and transporting children while DCF investigates #2024-242-536-01 for suspected sexual abuse of his special-needs daughter, (REDACTED) (17).

PUBLIC RECORD TIMELINE
June 1, 2024 – JSO Baker Act #2024-0012436
Seifert texted: "Take care of (REDACTED)… I just want to be dead."
He ran into traffic on La Ventura Dr. Officers tackled him and committed him to Mental Health Resource Center.
Source: JSO Report (attached, redacted)

July 2024 – Wolfson Children's Hospital
The victim tested positive for Hepatitis B & C (sexually transmitted) + thrush.
Nurse saw Seifert search "can semen cause thrush" on his phone while in custody.
Source: DCF #2024-242-536-01

Aug 2024 – Suspended License
Charged with driving while revoked (St. Johns Case 24002266CTMA). Still drove kids to/from Kona.
Source: Court Records

Nov 6, 2025 – DCF Accepts New Report
Hotline ID#107 opened for risk to other children.
Source: DCF Confirmation

Kona Skate Park has taken no visible action to suspend Seifert, notify parents, or verify his driving status — despite being informed.

"Every day he coaches is a day parents drop off kids blind to these risks," said a reporting father. "This isn't about custody — it's about prevention. Kona families deserve the truth."

CALL TO ACTION
Peaceful Parent Walk – Wednesday, Nov 12, 6pm  at Kona Skate Park (8739 Kona Ave)
Demand: Immediate suspension, full background checks, parent notification

About the Collective: A group of Jacksonville parents united to protect children in youth programs.

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*All facts are from public records. No convictions alleged. Released in good faith under Fla. Stat. § 39.203 (immunity for child abuse reporting). JSO, DCF, and court documents available upon request.*

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