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A baseball coach who also worked as a substitute groundskeeper at a high school in California has been accused of committing sex crimes against a female student, according to prosecutors.
Gabriel Vigil, 34, was employed at Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo High School in Long Beach when the alleged crimes took place, as stated by the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office.
He is facing multiple charges, including sexual penetration of a person under 18, unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor more than three years younger, oral copulation of a person under 18, contacting a minor for a sexual offense, and distributing or showing pornography to a minor.
Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman stated, “Sex predators who abuse their position of trust in a school environment and target minors should be aware that my office will collaborate with law enforcement to locate, apprehend, and hold them accountable. We stand in full support of the victim in this case as our Sex Crimes Division prosecutors seek justice against the perpetrator.”
According to prosecutors, Vigil allegedly committed the crimes at various locations, including his apartment. He has been charged with two felony counts of meeting a minor for lewd purposes and appeared in court to plead not guilty. Bail was set at $250,000.
A spokesperson for the Long Beach Unified School District confirmed that Vigil is no longer employed by the district and stated, “A reported incident involving a Cabrillo High School walk-on coach, who also served as a substitute groundskeeper, is currently under investigation. Any matter that raises safety concerns is investigated promptly and thoroughly, and upon being reported, addressed in accordance with district protocols.”
Prosecutors suspect there may be additional victims and are urging them to contact the Long Beach Police Department.
