Los Angeles: The Los Angeles
Police Department, Northeast Area detectives are investigating the
sexual assaults of Franklin High School students by a volunteer
coach.
The suspect has been identified as Jaime Jimenez, a
46-year-old volunteer football coach who was arrested on suspicion
of sexually assaulting former and current students at Franklin High
School. Jimenez has been coaching football since 1998 up until his
arrest on April 16, 2015. Investigators believe Jimenez may have
victimized former students who are now adults and are urging them
to come forward.
Anyone with information related to this case is asked to contact
Northeast Division detectives at (323) 344-5742. During
non-business hours or on weekends, calls should be directed to
1-877-LAPD-24-7 (877-527-3247). Anyone wishing to remain anonymous
should call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477).
Tipsters may also contact Crime Stoppers by texting to phone number
274637 (C-R-I-M-E-S on most keypads) with a cell phone. All text
messages should begin with the letters “LAPD.” Tipsters may also go
to LAPDOnline.org, click on “webtips” and follow the prompts.