Additional victims sought of Long Beach high school coach arrested for sexual assault

Investigators are seeking additional victims of a high school coach and substitute staff member at a Long Beach high school who was arrested for sexually assaulting a teenage girl last week. 

Gabriel Vigil, 34, was arrested a little before 8:30 a.m. on Thursday at his residence near Pacific Avenue and the Pacific Coast Highway, according to the Long Beach Police Department. 

They say that Vigil was under investigation since July 1, when a staff member at Cabrillo High School reported suspicion that a teenager was sexually assaulted off campus by a substitute staffer who was also working as a baseball coach. 

Prosecutors said that the alleged assault took place at multiple locations, including Vigil's apartment. 

Vigil was booked on one count of statutory rape, one count of arranging to meet with a minor for lewd purposes and one count of contacting a minor to commit a felony, police said.

During a court appearance on Monday, Vigil pleaded not guilty to all charges. He was ordered to be held in lieu of $250,000 bail while awaiting his next court date on Aug. 4. If convicted as charged, he faces up to eight years in state prison and a lifetime registration as a sex offender, the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office said. 

"Sex predators who exploit their position of trust in a school setting and target minors should know that my office will work with law enforcement to find you, arrest you and hold you fully accountable," said a statement from District Attorney Nathan Hochman. "We fully support the victim in this case as prosecutors in our Sex Crimes Division seek justice against the perpetrator. We encourage any additional victims to contact our office or the Long Beach Police Department as the investigation is ongoing."

Due to the nature of the crime, detectives believe that there may be additional victims. They ask anyone who may know more to contact them at (562) 570-7321.