Coach Accused of Abuse Held Without Bail | San Jose News

San Jose News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 3, 2026 · 1m

A youth basketball coach is behind bars after being charged with sexually abusing a 15-year-old girl he coached — allegations involving unwanted touching and kissing over months. Arrested in Santa Rosa, he’s denied bail by a judge concerned he might still contact the victim, despite defense requests for GPS monitoring. The girl, who worked as a camp assistant, is now in therapy three days a week. Prosecutors emphasized his trusted position and repeated abuse, while the defense questioned the initial kidnapping charge. The North Bay Basketball Academy has placed him on administrative leave…