Norwalk High School track coach accused of sexually assaulting 2 female students

Tuesday, October 17, 2017
NORWALK, Calif. (KABC) -- A Norwalk High School volunteer track coach has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting three minors, and investigators fear there could be additional victims.

Johnny Arellano, 25, was arrested Oct. 5 on suspicion of committing lewd and lascivious acts with a minor.

Arellano is accused of sexually assaulting the female students while off campus, Los Angeles County sheriff's officials said.

He is set to be arraigned on Tuesday. His bail was set at $370,000.

The criminal complaint listed multiple counts against Arellano, including unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor, oral copulation of a person under 16 and sexual penetration by a foreign object.

If you have any relevant information about this case, you're urged to contact LASD's Special Victims Bureau at (877) 710-LASD (5273). You can also submit anonymous tips by calling Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-TIPS (8477).
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