Two Central California Soccer Coaches Arrested

Miguel Lara, interim boys soccer coach at Hoover High School in Fresno, was arrested on suspicion of possessing child sexual abuse material after an investigation by the Central California Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and Homeland Security Investigations. Detectives apprehended Lara, 38, at his Fresno apartment and seized several electronic devices for further analysis. The Fresno Unified School District has been informed, and authorities urge anyone with information or who may have been a victim to contact Detective Jovan Tamayo or Valley Crime Stoppers. In a separate case, Matthew Paez, a Turlock man coaching a Modesto-based youth travel soccer team, was arrested for allegedly uploading child pornography to the internet. Police are examining Paez's devices and report that none of his players are believed to be victims. Both arrests highlight ongoing concerns about child safety in youth sports and the effectiveness of cybertip investigations.