Case Against Former Vincent Memorial Coach Moves to Orange County

Calexico police arrested the former coach on Monday, October 5, on suspicion of rape, sexual intercourse with a minor and sexual assault, KYMA reported. Police said two students at the school reported the alleged abuse, which police said happened between 2025 and February 2026, and that the department was notified in March. Officers had placed a stop-and-detain alert on him, and he was arrested as he tried to cross into the United States at the Calexico West Port of Entry. He was booked into the Imperial County Jail with bail set at $500,000.

On October 8, he was released. The Imperial County District Attorney’s Office said the alleged incidents did not happen in Imperial County, and Calexico police said the case will be forwarded to the Orange County District Attorney’s Office, KYMA reported. The investigation remains active. No charges had been reported as of October 9, 2026. The former coach has not been convicted, and the law presumes him innocent unless a court finds otherwise.

Telemundo 3 said it asked Vincent Memorial and the Diocese of San Diego for comment and had not received a response at the time of its October 6 report. A parent of one of the students told the station that the student had told people connected with the team, and that the parent then went to the school, which made a report. The school’s own account of what it knew and when had not been reported as of October 9, 2026.

Private schools in California must run a fingerprint-based state and national criminal background check on applicants for paid jobs that involve contact with students, including part-time and seasonal positions (Ed. Code §44237). Private school employees, adult volunteers who work with students outside a parent’s or staff member’s immediate supervision, and coaches employed by K–12 schools are all mandated reporters who must tell authorities about suspected child abuse (Pen. Code §11165.7).

Background checks catch only what is already on record, so supervision rules and how a school responds to concerns matter too. Our guide to how California schools screen walk-on and volunteer coaches lists questions parents can ask any school. An arrest does not by itself mean a school did anything wrong.

Someone abused as a minor can sue the abuser, and a school, church or club may also be liable if it hired carelessly, supervised poorly or ignored red flags. For abuse that happened on or after January 1, 2024, California sets no deadline to file (Code Civ. Proc. §340.1). A civil case is separate from any criminal case, and a survivor does not need charges or a conviction to bring one. Many survivors file under a pseudonym, such as Jane Doe, to protect their privacy.

Learn more about abuse at California schools, claims against institutions and childhood sexual abuse cases. If a child is in immediate danger, call 911. Suspected abuse can also be reported to local law enforcement or the county’s child welfare agency.

This information is a general overview and is not legal advice; your situation may differ, and consulting a legal professional can help you understand rights that may apply to you.

Wilshire Law Firm represents survivors of abuse by coaches, teachers and staff at private, religious and public schools throughout California. For families in the Imperial Valley and Orange County, our nearest offices are in San Diego and Irvine. Learn more about our Orange County sexual abuse lawyers, our statewide sexual abuse practice and our work for injured children.

Talking with our legal team is free, private and possible day or night, and there are no fees unless you get paid. Our recent coverage includes a part-time coach’s arrest at Buchanan High and lawsuits against Elk Grove Unified.

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