Coach Accused Of Sending 'Inappropriate' Texts To Students Released

SANTA ANA, CA — A Santa Ana high school coach accused of sending inappropriate messages to a student he was coaching and attempting to meet with her posted bail Monday and was released from jail, authorities said.

Aaron Raya, 28, was arrested Sunday at his Santa Ana home for a "sex-related charge" and had his bail set at $100,000, Santa Ana police officers said.

Raya is the head track and field coach and also coaches football, and he's a substitute teacher at Godinez High School in Santa Ana, authorities said.

According to investigators, Raya would talk to the teen during the school year through social media, and when she graduated, he started "contacting her in a sexual manner and attempted to meet with her," a Santa Ana Police Department news release read.

Two underage former students have also accused the coach of making "sexual advances" toward them, authorities said.

Anyone who has relevant information on the suspect was asked to call investigators at 714-245-8346 or by emailing mthomas@santa-ana.org. Orange County Crime Stoppers will accept anonymous tips at 855-TIP-OCCS.