ARRESTED June 12 - Kevin Thomas, 40, a Canyon High School volunteer football coach was arrested June 10 on suspicion of sexually assaulting a female student at an L.A. Unified School District high school where the coach is employed.
Full Name: Kevin Lamont Thomas
June 19 - KHTS AM1220: - Accused Coach Had Local Fans, But No Accusers Subhead: Man facing 12 counts of sexual abuse was respected basketball authority.
The title of the article was odd considering this: "After media reports of his arrest, three more San Fernando Valley girls have come forward and talked with LAPD." Article includes text of a letter in response to an editorial published in The Signal newspaper on Sunday in a letter signed by Superintendent Jaime Castellanos.
INCRIMINATING VIDEOS June 19 - From The Signal: Van Nuys Sexual Assault Detective John Eum said some incriminating videos were recovered during the arrest. "He had broken them in half, but we were able to put them back together and view them," Eum said. "Several of the assaults were on (the videos), including one that took place in Santa Clarita."
Since Thomas was arrested, three more San Fernando Valley students have come forward with accusations similar to the first alleged victim. All three girls were receiving private lessons from Thomas at Birmingham High School in Van Nuys when the alleged sexual assaults occurred.
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Van Nuys, CALIFORNIA
