A Redlands youth soccer coach was arrested Thursday on suspicion of getting intercourse with a minor after police caught him within the again seat of a automotive with a 14-year-old woman, authorities stated.
Officers discovered Jonathan Jeremey Ledesma, 40, of Highland, with the woman in a parked automotive close to Fairway Drive and Nation Membership Drive round 4 a.m., in response to the Redlands Police Division.
Throughout a search of the automotive and Ledesma’s cellphone, officers discovered textual content messages indicating that the 2 had been planning to fulfill up for intercourse, in addition to “proof of intercourse acts,” police stated.
“Detectives interviewed the sufferer who disclosed that since she turned 14 she has had intercourse with Ledesma a number of instances,” police stated. “All of those intercourse acts occurred on completely different dates over the past two months within the again seat of the suspect’s automotive whereas parked within the metropolis of Redlands.”
Ledesma claimed the alleged sufferer was his girlfriend, police stated. It was later decided that he met the woman when she was 9 years previous and a participant on his American Youth Soccer Group soccer crew, officers stated.
In a press release, the Redlands American Youth Soccer Group stated it was absolutely cooperating with police however couldn't touch upon ongoing investigations.
“AYSO has a zero-tolerance coverage for any alleged acts that will have an effect on our kids’s security and, as such, it's our coverage to instantly droop any particular person’s participation when such allegations are dropped at gentle,” the group stated. “The necessity for fixed vigilance is ever current and we'll proceed our constant and intentional efforts to guard our youngsters and be sure that they get pleasure from a secure and enjoyable enjoying setting.”
Ledesma is being held with out bail at San Bernardino County West Valley Detention Heart on prices regarding sexual assault of a minor, in response to inmate data. A courtroom date is scheduled Monday.
Authorities say there could also be extra victims, given Ledesma’s entry to minors as a youth coach.
Anybody with data is requested to contact the Redlands Police Division at (909) 798-7681, Ext. 1.
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