LA Soccer Coach Charged with Murder of 13-Year-Old Player

Murder Charge Against Soccer Coach

• ⚽ A soccer coach, Mario Garcia-Aino, 43, faces a murder charge in the death of his 13-year-old player, Oscar Hernandez.
• 💔 Oscar Hernandez's body was discovered days after he was reported missing.
• ⚖️ The District Attorney announced the arrest, with the victim's mother present, who expressed a desire for the death penalty.

Special Circumstances and Allegations

• ⚡ Garcia-Aino is charged with murder with a special circumstance allegation related to the commission or attempted commission of a lewd act with a child, making him eligible for the death penalty.
• ⚠️ He also faces a felony count of assault with the intent to commit a sexual offense for an alleged incident involving a 16-year-old boy in February 2024.
• 🔍 Investigators fear there may be other victims who are afraid to come forward.
• 📣 Authorities emphasized that the victim's undocumented status does not diminish the importance of his murder, stating "it should matter to everyone else out there."