Date of Release: January 13, 2015
On Wednesday, January 7, 2015, the West Covina Police Department launched an investigation connected to allegations of inappropriate contact between a 17 year old student and a coach
working at a local high school.
Later that evening, Detectives assigned to the case arrested Anthony Vidales, 29 of Covina for inappropriate conduct with a minor and booked him at the West Covina Police Department. Vidales' bail is set at $20,000.00.
Vidales is a contracted part-time wrestling coach assigned to
South Hills High School which is within the Covina-Valley Unified School District. The contact person for the Covina-Valley Unified School District is Michelle Van Der Linden, Public Information Officer. Ms. Van Der Linden can be reached at 626-974-7000 x2082.
The details regarding the case are not being released as the matter remains under investigation.
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Information released by:
West Covina Police Department Public Information Officer Rudy Lopez
1444 West Garvey Avenue West Covina, CA 91790 626 939-8500
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