Body of missing Oscar Hernandez,13, found in Southern California [Oxnard] - Soccer coach charged

[katydid23]

I really feel for Oscar's family. His poor parents. I hope people will help support them emotionally, financially, and logistically for a very long time, as long as they need.

I saw a couple of family video clips of Oscar on the local news. He was such a sweet, loving, funny young man. It's truly devastating. My heart goes out to them. I think they had total faith in the soccer coach because it was a well known organisation, and so many other friends were also involved, with no problems. It's just shocking and heartbreaking. That predator should never see the light of day again.

 

[MenheraVA]

God this story is so tragic

 

[Cryptic]

Clearly, the background checks are missing things. Maybe they need to be done more frequently. Maybe they need to include accusations of improper behavior towards kids. Who knows. But that's the process that needs to change.

Sadly, I dont think the process can truly change.

In the end, background checks are based on public data. Arrests, charges, and convictions are public data. As a result, background checks of varying depths will uncover these types of information.

Accusations, whether founded, or unfounded, are not public information in and of themselves. As a result, background checks will not catch those.

In the end, arrests, charges and convictions are all based on something tangible and articulated facts. Accusations, however, can be made by anybody for any reason and do not have to be supported by facts. Thus, making accusations received by the police part of a public data base is unlikely to happen.

There could be privately maintained data bases that record information like: Youth Pastor "YP" or Coach "C" were previously booted from a church or youth team due to accusations of various sorts, strange coincidences, creepy vibes etc.

But, background check companies may be hesitant to link to these private sits due for accuracy concerns. They would know what arrests are based on, but dont know what "bad vibes", "strange coincidences" are based on, or if accusations were founded or unfounded.

 

[Ladyotm]

I'd still like to know 'who' employed him as a coach.

Without any arrests, nothing would have come up. The DA dropped the ball on this, wanting to learn why. Oscar would likely still be alive today.

It's sad to see yet another story about a child loosing their life. Children should be protected at all costs. There are predators everywhere and everyday we here of new cases. I have no doubt there are likely other victims and I hope they are able to come forward to get some type of justice.

Sending prayers up for Oscar's family and friends. Sigh.

 

[Jo in Calif]

“I told him, ‘You have kids, right? Imagine yourself in our situation – what would you think?’” she said. “I said, ‘You have to understand why we suspect you’re lying to us. As a father, if your child hasn’t come home, wouldn’t you start to have doubts about the last person he was with?’”

He tried to allay the family’s growing concerns by meeting with Hernandez on Sunday, March 30 – the day they contacted the authorities to report Oscar missing. That day, while her parents were searching for her brother in Lancaster, Garcia Aquino was driving Hernandez and her husband to different parks and other places across the San Fernando Valley under the guise of helping them look for Oscar.

“But he already knew what he had done,” she said in a steely tone.

Sister of Oscar Omar Hernandez Discusses his Tragic Death, Upcoming Trial - The San Fernando Valley Sun

For Alejandra Hernandez and her family, the last month has been a chaotic whirlwind, from the unimaginable grief of losing the beloved niño de la familia, 13-year-old Oscar Omar Hernandez, […]

sanfernandosun.com

 

[Cryptic]

Without any arrests, nothing would have come up. The DA dropped the ball on this, wanting to learn why. Oscar would likely still be alive today.

I think the conclusion that the DA dropped the ball is premature.

DA's need evidence that would support a "Guilty beyond a reasonable doubt" standard to file criminal charges.

They cannot file criminal charges as a "warning" to the individual. Nor can they file criminal charges simply to give somebody a criminal record.

 

[Knox]

Authorities are encouraging any other possible victims of the soccer coach who was charged with first-degree murder in the death of Oscar Omar Hernandez to contact law enforcement.

LA County Sheriff Robert G. Luna said any victims should come forward, regardless of their immigration status, emphasizing, “We’re not going to ask about that. … we will assist you.”

To contact the Los Angeles Police Department, call (818) 374-5415. To contact the LA Sheriff’s Department, call (877) 710-5273.

Authorities Continue to Seek Other Potential Victims of Mario Edgardo Garcia Aquino - The San Fernando Valley Sun

Authorities are encouraging any other possible victims of the soccer coach who was charged with first-degree murder in the death of Oscar Omar Hernandez to contact law enforcement. Mario Edgardo […]

sanfernandosun.com

Looking forward to the arraignment on Wednesday, April 30th!!

 

[Motoman_90]

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Authorities are encouraging any other possible victims of the soccer coach who was charged with first-degree murder in the death of Oscar Omar Hernandez to contact law enforcement.

LA County Sheriff Robert G. Luna said any victims should come forward, regardless of their immigration status, emphasizing, “We’re not going to ask about that. … we will assist you.”

To contact the Los Angeles Police Department, call (818) 374-5415. To contact the LA Sheriff’s Department, call (877) 710-5273.

Authorities Continue to Seek Other Potential Victims of Mario Edgardo Garcia Aquino - The San Fernando Valley Sun

Authorities are encouraging any other possible victims of the soccer coach who was charged with first-degree murder in the death of Oscar Omar Hernandez to contact law enforcement. Mario Edgardo […]

sanfernandosun.com

Looking forward to the arraignment on Wednesday, April 30th!!

The fact there still asking for people to come forward regardless of legal status means they already know/have proof there's more victims

 

[swanniee11]

I think the conclusion that the DA dropped the ball is premature.

DA's need evidence that would support a "Guilty beyond a reasonable doubt" standard to file criminal charges.

They cannot file criminal charges as a "warning" to the individual. Nor can they file criminal charges simply to give somebody a criminal record.

But they charged him right after this crime for the previous crime. What evidence did they get now that they didn't have then?

 

[Knox]

But they charged him right after this crime for the previous crime. What evidence did they get now that they didn't have then?

I asked the same pages ago. The math doesn’t work well does it … watch the interview with the minor victim published a few weeks ago. IIRC, he thought LE forgot about him.

If I had to guess, the forensic test results languished, until they had a reason to connect the dots?

 

[TMich6811]

I wonder if after they found pictures or video when searched after the boy died and that’s how they were able to do the additional charges finally and know there are more victims.

 

[Cryptic]

But they charged him right after this crime for the previous crime. What evidence did they get now that they didn't have then?

Good point.

I am thinking that the the investigation into the second case discovered phone / text records, material evidence in his house etc. pertaining to the first case.

But.... as they lacked sufficient cause for a search warrant earlier (first case), they did not have access to the evidence at that time?

 

[Motoman_90]

I wonder if after they found pictures or video when searched after the boy died and that’s how they were able to do the additional charges finally and know there are more victims.

Yeah this is also my thought and why I said my last comment

 

[Twick]

Aaand they are encouraging undocumented folx to report his assaults and promising no repercussions. Predators prey more when you make a population more vulnerable. These poor boys.

Unfortunately I can see most undocumented people thinking this is not worth the risk.

 

[imstilla.grandma]

Garcia Aquino "was an innocent child who was exploited and killed by this depraved illegal alien who should have never been in this country," announced Department of Homeland Security rep Tricia McLaughlin.

Illegal Migrant Soccer Coach Accused of Brutal Murder of 13-Year-Old Kid on His Own Team

An Illegal migrant soccer coach accused of killing 13-year-old boy who played on his own youth team.

radaronline.com

 

[Jo in Calif]

The grieving family of a 13-year-old boy, who police say was murdered by his youth soccer coach, expressed frustration Wednesday after the suspect’s arraignment was postponed.


Mario Edgardo Garcia-Aquino, who had already been under investigation for two other alleged sexual assaults, appeared in court Wednesday after he was charged with murdering Oscar “Omar” Hernandez. The new date for Garcia-Aquino’s arraignment is set for June 18.

Arraignment postponed for youth soccer coach accused of murder

The arraignment for Mario Edgardo Garcia-Aquino has been postponed until June 18.

www.nbclosangeles.com