Honk News (Orange County, CA) – A coach at a girls’ high school in Orange County has been taken into custody following claims that the 25-year-old engaged in a sexual relationship with a minor student.
Anaheim local James Gaviola, identified as a volunteer coach for the girls’ basketball team at Westminster High School, was taken into custody on March 14, as reported by The Orange County Register.
Authorities from the Westminster Police Department arrived at the campus following reports of the purported relationship and subsequently apprehended him on four charges related to alleged sexual contact with a minor.
School officials are reportedly working alongside investigators, while law enforcement expresses concern over the possibility of more victims linked to the 25-year-old.
If you have any information regarding this investigation or think you might have been a victim of Gaviola, please reach out to the detectives at the Westminster Police Department by calling 714-548-3724 or 714-548-3767.
Individuals who prefer to keep their identity private can reach out to the Orange County Crime Stoppers Hotline at 815-TIP-OCCS or submit tips through the website www.occrimestoppers.org.
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