Redlands youth soccer coach arrested for having sex with 14-year-old former player, police say

A youth soccer mentor in Redlands has been arrested following police caught him having sex with a former participant of his, and there could be other victims who have not nonetheless appear forward, police explained.

Jonathan Jeremy Ledesma, 40, was uncovered with a 14-yr-previous woman in the backseat of his automobile, which was parked close to Fairway Drive and Nation Club Drive at about 4 a.m. Thursday, the Redlands Police Section mentioned in a news launch.

When Ledesma was approached by officers, he told them that the lady was his girlfriend, but she really achieved him when she played Redlands AYSO soccer when she was 9 a long time outdated and he was her coach, law enforcement stated.

During a lookup of the car or truck and Ledesma’s telephone, police found proof that the two were planning to fulfill up for sexual intercourse, as very well as “evidence of intercourse functions,” law enforcement stated.

“Detectives interviewed the target who disclosed that considering that she turned 14 she has had intercourse with Ledesma a number of situations,” the launch explained. “All of these sex functions occurred on different dates more than the last two months in the back seat of the suspect’s car or truck while parked in the city of Redlands.”

The girl’s account of their romance was verified by “numerous pieces of evidence” procured with a research warrant, law enforcement extra.

Whilst Ledesma did not surface in a look for of jail records, law enforcement said he is currently being held without having bail at Central Detention Center in San Bernardino on expenses linked to the sexual assault of a slight.

Due to the fact his coaching part provided Ledesma accessibility to other kids, law enforcement believe there could be other victims.

Any one with data is asked to make contact with Redlands law enforcement 909-798-7681 ext. 1.