Tennessee Youth Soccer Coach Accused of Raping 10 Boys

A 63-year-old Tennessee youth soccer coach has been accused of committing heinous crimes after drugging and raping at least ten boys, AP reports.

The shocking allegations came to light when a local restaurant staff promptly notified Franklin Police Department after discovering a misplaced cell phone of a customer and stumbled upon distressing content involving children while trying to identify the owner.

Subsequent examination of the cell phone revealed alarming videos and images involving children, prompting the police to take swift action.

The suspect, Camilo Hurtado Campos, was apprehended the following day and has been charged with the rape of a child and the sexual exploitation of a minor.

As the investigation progressed, law enforcement authorities discovered a substantial volume of additional incriminating material on Campos' phone.

The extensive collection of videos and photos on the confiscated device has raised concerns among law enforcement officials, indicating the possibility of additional victims.

The identified victims are believed to be between the ages of 9 and 17, as stated by the department handling the case.

Detectives are appealing to those who are acquainted with the suspect or have connections within the same social circles to come forward with any information that may aid in identifying the remaining eight victims or any other children who may have been influenced to visit the suspect's residence.

The specific drug allegedly utilized in these crimes has not been disclosed by the police, and the details regarding the timeline of the phone's discovery and the subsequent arrest of the suspect have not been made available at this time.

Tennessee Youth Soccer Coach Recruits Kids to Play on His Team

Camilo Hurtado Campos, the Tennessee youth soccer coach, has been a resident of the Franklin area for the past two decades, according to the Franklin Police Department.

Allegedly, Campos would approach children at nearby school playgrounds to recruit them for his team, exploiting their trust for sinister purposes, according to USA TODAY.

After establishing a rapport with the children, Campos reportedly invited many of them to his residence, where he allegedly drugged and subsequently raped them.

The Franklin police have launched a comprehensive investigation into the case and are actively working towards identifying the victims involved.

Collaborating with local schools, law enforcement authorities have managed to identify two of the victims thus far.

However, they are seeking assistance from the public to help them identify the remaining victims by putting names on the faces shown in the videos.

Detectives have expressed concern over the state of unconsciousness displayed by the children in the videos, emphasizing that they may not fully comprehend that they have become victims of such heinous acts.

Tennessee Youth Soccer Coach Faces Charges

Campos, the individual at the center of the allegations involving child rape and sexual exploitation of a minor, has been officially booked by the Franklin Police Department, per NBC News.

The charges against Campos were confirmed in a statement released by the department.

Campos remains in custody Sunday, with a bond set at $525,000, according to Police Lt. Charles Warner.

It is currently unknown whether Campos has legal representation, and there has been no immediate response from the local public defender regarding the matter.

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