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

A youth soccer coach in Redlands has been arrested after police caught him having intercourse with a former participant of his, and there may very well be different victims who haven’t but come ahead, police stated.

Jonathan Jeremy Ledesma, 40, was found with a 14-year-old lady within the backseat of his automobile, which was parked close to Fairway Drive and Nation Membership Drive at about 4 a.m. Thursday, the Redlands Police Division stated in a information launch.

When Ledesma was approached by officers, he instructed them that the lady was his girlfriend, however she really met him when she performed Redlands AYSO soccer when she was 9 years outdated and he was her coach, police stated.

Throughout a search of the automobile and Ledesma’s telephone, police discovered proof that the 2 have 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,” the discharge stated. “All of those intercourse acts occurred on totally different dates during the last two months within the again seat of the suspect’s automobile whereas parked within the metropolis of Redlands.”

The lady’s account of their relationship was confirmed by “quite a few items of proof” procured with a search warrant, police added.

Whereas Ledesma didn’t seem in a search of jail information, police stated he’s being held with out bail at Central Detention Middle in San Bernardino on costs associated to the sexual assault of a minor.

As a result of his teaching function supplied Ledesma entry to different kids, police consider there may very well be different victims.

Anybody with info is requested to contact Redlands police 909-798-7681 ext. 1.