Javier Arrioja, 48 (KTLA-TV) |
LOS ANGELES (KTLA) -- A soccer coach in East Los Angeles faces charges of sexually assaulting two teenage players, and investigators say there may be more victims.
Javier Arrioja, 48, allegedly molested one of the victims, a 15-year-old boy, four times between May and November 2011, the Los Angeles County district attorney's office said.
The case began after the boy told deputies that Arrioja had touched him inappropriately.
The alleged incidents happened in Arrioja's car at Obregon Park in East L.A., and at his home in the 100 block of North Townsend Avenue, according to authorities.
Arrioja has been a coach in the area for more than 15 years for both boys and girls teams, investigators said.
He has most recently been a coach for Misioneros FC, a soccer club for boys 17 and younger. They play their games at Morningside High in Inglewood.
Arrioja is being held at County Jail on $300,000 bail.
He faces four felony counts of lewd acts on a minor and one count of providing harmful matter to a minor.
Authorities fear there may be additional victims, and they're asking anyone with information to come forward.
If you know anything, you're asked to contact the department's Special Victims Bureau at (877) 710-5273.
Javier Arrioja, 48, allegedly molested one of the victims, a 15-year-old boy, four times between May and November 2011, the Los Angeles County district attorney's office said.
The case began after the boy told deputies that Arrioja had touched him inappropriately.
The alleged incidents happened in Arrioja's car at Obregon Park in East L.A., and at his home in the 100 block of North Townsend Avenue, according to authorities.
Arrioja has been a coach in the area for more than 15 years for both boys and girls teams, investigators said.
He has most recently been a coach for Misioneros FC, a soccer club for boys 17 and younger. They play their games at Morningside High in Inglewood.
Arrioja is being held at County Jail on $300,000 bail.
He faces four felony counts of lewd acts on a minor and one count of providing harmful matter to a minor.
Authorities fear there may be additional victims, and they're asking anyone with information to come forward.
If you know anything, you're asked to contact the department's Special Victims Bureau at (877) 710-5273.
