SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WPRI) – Testimony is set to resume Monday morning in the trial of Aaron Thomas, a former high school coach accused of child molestation and sexual assault. Thomas, who coached boys’ basketball at North Kingstown High School for nearly 30 years, has pleaded not guilty an d is in the second week of the trial against him. As of Friday, prosecutors had called 13 of their 20 witnesses, as they try to prove Thomas inappropriately touched underage students while they were naked and alone with him for a fat-testing program. Former students say there weren’t permission slips for naked fat tests Thomas, who created the program, began testing students in the 1990s and an estimated 600 former students went through the program. His attorneys argued that the testing program had merit, and while potentially inappropriate, Thomas’ behavior was not criminal. After the prosecution rests, the defense attorneys are expected to call five to seven witnesses, including Thomas himself. So far, the jury has heard from several former students who said they went through the testing programs beginning in 1995, and that it made them feel uncomfortable and embarrassed. A former student who started high school in 1999 had his testimony cut short when court ended on Friday. He’s expected to resume being questioned and be open to cross-examination on Monday. ‘I saw what I saw’: Witness defends memory of ‘naked fat test’ in Aaron Thomas trial The jury this week will also hear from other former students, including the complainant in the child molestation charge, who is expected to testify that he was inappropriately touched while being tested as a 13-year-old middle school student. The prosecution will also call to the stand medical professionals who are expected to refute the idea that anybody needs to be naked for a body-fat test. Testimony was scheduled to resume at 10 a.m. Monday. Eli Sherman (esherman@wpri.com) is a Target 12 investigative reporter for 12 News. Connect with him on Twitter and on Facebook. Download the WPRI 12 and Pinpoint Weather 12 apps to get breaking news and weather alerts. Watch 12 News Now on WPRI.com or with the new 12+ smart TV app. Follow us on social media:                     Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Daily Roundup SIGN UP NOW ...read more read less