Redondo Beach soccer coach arrested for attempting to meet minor for sex, LAPD says

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Jared Crevar

LOS ANGELES - A youth soccer coach in Redondo Beach was arrested for attempting to have sex with a minor, police said. 

What we know:

LAPD officers arrested 37-year-old Jared Crevar after serving a warrant at his house on May 1. He was booked for attempting to meet with a minor for sex and possession of more than 600 images of child pornography.

Police released his photo as they believe there may be additional victims and ask them to come forward. 

Dig deeper:

Crevar was an AYSO Region 17 soccer coach in Redondo Beach. 

According to AYSO, Crevar first joined AYSO as a parent in 2020 and volunteered as a coach until his arrest. He also worked as a referee during his time there and cleared the annual background checks and fingerprint screenings, AYSO officials said in a statement. 

Crevar was immediately suspended following his arrest. It's unclear if the minor was from AYSO. 

AYSO released a statement saying in part, "We are saddened any time we learn of allegations like the ones that resulted in the arrest of Jared Crevar. Our standing policy is to assist law enforcement with any investigation and upon notification of Mr. Crevar’s arrest, we reached out to the arresting agency.

Though we have no information that the charges against Mr. Crevar involve an AYSO player, now that the Los Angeles Police Department has made their investigation public, and without casting judgment on the allegations, we are encouraging our players’ parents to contact the authorities directly if they believe that they have any relevant information that may assist authorities in their investigation."

What you can do:

Police believe there may be additional victims.

Anyone with information is urged to contact LAPD Harbor Vice at (213) 280-1501. During non-business hours or on weekends, calls should be directed to 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (877-527-3247). You can remain anonymous by calling LA Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477) or visiting lacrimestoppers.org.