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Modesto Youth Soccer Coach Arrested on Child Pornography Charges

Following a cybertip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, officials have seized digital devices for forensic review to identify evidence or potential victims.

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Overview

  • Matthew Paez, 33, was arrested July 21 in Turlock and booked on felony counts of possession and distribution of child pornography.
  • Detectives traced illicit material to an internet platform after receiving a cybertip that initiated the investigation.
  • Police seized electronic devices from Paez’s Meandering Lane residence and have begun forensic analysis for additional evidence.
  • Paez coached a Modesto-based youth travel soccer team and authorities report no evidence that players were directly affected.
  • Detective Giovacchini said the probe remains active as investigators work to uncover any further victims and potential charges.