Crime & Safety

Gilbert BMX Racing Coach Charged With Child Molestation

Randall McCamman was arrested last week.

A Gilbert man who coaches BMX bike racing is charged with child molestation. Police say that Patrick McCamman was arrested last week after a nine-month investigation.

The investigation started after the boy's mother notified police that they believed their son had been molested by McCamman.

The woman told police that her husband had seen a sexually inappropriate text message on their son's phone.

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McCamman was the boy's BMX coach. (For more local news, subscribe to the Phoenix Patch to receive daily newsletters and breaking news alerts).

Police say their investigation uncovered four other victims ranging from five to 17-years-old.

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McCamman - who denied the charges - is being held on $250,000 bail.

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