Soccer Coach Charged with Murder of 13-Year-Old Boy and Assault of Teen

Murder Charges Against Soccer Coach

• 🚨 A soccer coach, identified as 43-year-old Mario Edgardo Garcia Aquino, has been charged with the murder of 13-year-old Oscar Hernandez.
• 💔 Hernandez, a young soccer player who looked up to his coach, was reported missing a week prior and his body was later discovered.
• ⚠️ Authorities allege that Aquino used his relationship of trust with the boy to commit the crime, with the victim reportedly going to help the coach with a job.

Additional Assault Allegations

• ⚖️ Mario Edgardo Garcia Aquino is also charged with assault to commit a lewd act involving a 16-year-old boy from an incident last year.
• 🚫 He was previously arrested for a similar alleged sexual assault but was never charged in that case.

Investigation and Potential Victims

• 🔍 Law enforcement officials, including the District Attorney, Sheriff, and Police Chief, have expressed concerns that there could be more victims.
• 👥 The suspect worked with children over a long period, leading to fears that other minors may have been targeted.
• 🎤 The District Attorney stated that Aquino could potentially face the death penalty for the murder charge.