In a sobering revelation from the Modesto Police Department, a local soccer coach has been taken into custody for alleged involvement with child pornography. Efrain Aguayo Jr., 32, encountered the law's firm grip after the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) flagged multiple uploads of unlawful content, prompting a swift response from the police department's High-Tech Crimes Unit.
Following these tips, detectives executed a search warrant at the coach's Modesto residence, uncovering various electronic devices set for detailed forensic scrutiny, while Aguayo now faces the grim reality behind bars on a charge of PC 311.11(a)—Possession or Control of Child Pornography; this from a social media update by Modesto Police. In a turn that touches a nerve for many, detectives disclosed that Aguayo had been coaching a Modesto youth travel soccer team, a position of trust now marred by the sting of accusation
The investigation has found no evidence that the team’s players were involved, offering some relief in a troubling situation. Modesto Police are urging anyone with information to come forward by contacting Crime Stoppers at (866) 602-7463 or emailing Detective Gerren Neuson at [email protected] to help move the case forward.
