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By Jackie Valley (contact) 
Published Thursday, May 31, 2012 | 1:47 p.m.
Updated Thursday, May 31, 2012 | 6:01 p.m.
Albert S. Hernandez
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A Silverado High School softball coach arrested Thursday is accused of engaging in a sexual relationship with a player on the team, officials said.
Clark County School District Police arrested 43-year-old Albert S. Hernandez off campus without incident, Sgt. Darnell Couthen said. Hernandez was booked into the Clark County Detention Center on two felony counts of sex between a school employee and student, three felony counts of distributing child pornography and one felony count of production of child pornography.
The investigation began April 23 after the softball player’s father contacted police about what he suspected was an inappropriate relationship between his daughter and Hernandez, Couthen said.
During the investigation police say they found numerous inappropriate and graphic texts and photos on the victim’s phone between her and Hernandez that occurred as early as January.
The student's mother told police Hernandez acted as a mentor and father figure to her daughter, and that her daughter claimed she and the coach maintained a player-coach relationship.
Hernandez also served as a local youth softball coach, Couthen said. At this point, Couthen said investigators had “no reason to believe” other victims existed, but authorities were not ruling out the possibility.
School district spokeswoman Amanda Fulkerson said Hernandez had been a softball coach at Silverado since 2009. He became head coach this season. The school district has terminated without pay his employment, which was temporary based on the length of each season, Fulkerson said.
Silverado’s softball season ended earlier this spring, Fulkerson said.
Hernandez is being held without bail at the detention center, according to jail records. His first court appearance is scheduled for Friday.
School police are asking anyone with information, including other possible victims, to contact detectives at 702-799-7830 extension 5262. To remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 702-385-5555 or visit www.crimestoppersofnv.com.
Hernandez is the third School District employee to be arrested for sex-related crimes in the past 45 days. In late April, Metro Police arrested 35-year-old Timothy D. Lawson, a teacher and assistant wrestling coach at Cimarron-Memorial High School, in connection with reports of public masturbation. On May 22, Sunrise-Memorial High School ROTC adviser Douglas Young, 49, was arrested by Metro Police on a felony count of sexual misconduct with a student.
Separately, a Las Vegas youth soccer coach – not affiliated with the School District – Marvin Juarez, 35, was arrested Sunday on four counts of sexual assault with a victim under 14, one count of unlawful contact with a child and 11 counts of lewdness with a minor under 14, according to an arrest report released Tuesday.
What a disturbing trend it seems lately there have been more of these stories.
I find it interesting that police are "asking anyone with information, including other possible victims, to contact detectives..."
and when...ROTC adviser arrested in sexual assault of student(http://bit.ly/KiD4qh)
"Anyone with any information concerning this incident, or anyone who may be an additional victim, is encouraged to contact Metro's sexual assault detail....."
but...
When....Metro Police officer charged with groping two women while on duty (http://bit.ly/JCDAPt)
and
when...Metro officer arrested, accused of lewdness with a minor (http://bit.ly/LP9Gqx)
Now such requests were made.
I'd like to see the comments on these otrocities from the CCSD.
I wonder if these shmoes were in the union? And if so whats thier take on the situation.
Oh, and I just remembered.....
When.....Teacher arrested on suspicion of indecent exposure (http://bit.ly/KCeP5g)...
Police also asked....
"Anyone with any information about these incidents, or who may have been a victim, is asked to contact Metro's Sexual Assault Detail"
Our system is so screwed up; cops splatter the accused all over the media before being convicted.
Amazing how dummied down the system has become where they can't do the job right so they rely on public perception to make their case for them and smear the people before they're in trail. What is even more messed up is the double standard, women gets accused of doing teenage boys, they get hand slapped, man gets accused of doing teenage girls, and they're nuked.
In all my years as a little leaguer, youth tennis teams, etc...I was never put in a position where a coach had one on one access to a player. Why are the parents allowing their kids to have these relationships with a coach!!?? Once things are done on the field the child is picked up and taken home by the parents or a parent of one of her teammates.
@Besafer...Maybe you should try and BeSMARTER. There are no 'illegals' here. You can go back to your rally and take your ignorant hare with you.
Whats going on out there and coaches taking advantage of our kids. Just because its consensual doesn't mean its right. Can't these guys find someone there own age.
Flynn said police have not ruled out the possibility that additional victims may come forward in the Norman case.
He encouraged anyone with information of misconduct by Norman to contact the Metropolitan Police Department's Sexual Assault Detail at 828-3421; or Crime Stoppers at 385-5555.
Wrong again!!!!