An Orange County gymnastics coach was arrested on suspicion of having a sexual relationship with an underage girl.
The Orange County Sheriff’s Department identified the suspect as 25-year-old Jacob Alexander Demmin of Yorba Linda.
The investigation began earlier this month after the victim contacted detectives upon learning that Demmin was still coaching children.
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The victim alleged that in 2021, while she was a minor, Demmin groomed her while working as a gymnastics coach at Firestorm Free Running and Acrobatics Gym in Santa Ana and Westminster.
The victim said she and Demmin allegedly engaged in inappropriate communication and maintained a sexual relationship.
Following the investigation, authorities arrested Demmin on Dec. 24 on multiple charges, including sodomy with a person under 18, contacting a minor with intent to commit lewd acts, sexual penetration with a foreign object, annoying or molesting a victim under 18, and unlawful sex with a minor.
“Due to Demmin’s access to minors through his employment, investigators believe there may be additional victims,” the sheriff’s department said.
Anyone who believes they may have been a victim or has information related to the case is urged to contact the Orange County Sheriff’s Department Special Victims Detail at 714-647-7419 or 714-647-7000.
Anonymous tips can be submitted to OC Crime Stoppers at 1-855-847-6227 or online at occrimestoppers.org.
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