fbpx sexual misconduct Archives - Hey SoCal. Change is our intention.
The Votes Are In!
2023 Readers' Choice is back, bigger and better than ever!
View Winners →
Vote for your favorite business!
2024 Readers' Choice is back, bigger and better than ever!
Start voting →
Subscribeto our newsletter to stay informed
  • Enter your phone number to be notified if you win
  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Home / sexual misconduct

West Covina coach arrested for alleged sex assaults of children

A 47-year-old man who worked as a gymnastics coach at West Covina community centers was arrested Friday for alleged lewd acts with children.

Jose De Jesus Barraza was arrested around 10:30 a.m. by the Pacific Southwest U.S. Marshals Taskforce Team in Jurupa Valley on suspicion of lewd and lascivious acts with children under 14, according to the West Covina Police Department.

He was being held in lieu of $900,000 bail, police said.

No specifics about the allegations were released, so it was unclear how many alleged victims are involved and where the alleged offenses occurred.

Police said, however, they believe there may be additional victims who have not yet come forward.

Anyone with information was asked to contact police at 626-939-8500. Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477.

Skip to content