10/18/2026
A high school athletic trainer in San José was arrested after a 16-year-old student said he sexually battered her during treatment for a sports injury and recorded it. Police believe there may be more victims.
These are allegations only. He has not been convicted and is presumed innocent.
But the case raises questions every parent and school should be asking:
✅ Is your school’s athletic trainer BOC-certified?
✅ Does treatment ever happen one-on-one, behind closed doors?
✅ Do students know how to report something that feels wrong?
California remains the only state without a licensing board for athletic trainers.
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When “Position of Trust” Becomes a Risk: What the Archbishop Mitty Arrest Should Teach Every School, Parent, and Youth Sports Program The allegations in this article have not been proven. The accused has not been convicted and is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.