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Morgan Hill Camp Counselor Charged With Molesting Three 10‑Year‑Olds

A judge ordered him held without bail after prosecutors consolidated the cases, citing alleged child‑pornography found on his phone.

Overview

  • The alleged assaults occurred during a YMCA summer‑camp field trip to the Morgan Hill Aquatics Center on June 30 while the counselor was supervising 10‑year‑old children.
  • Anthony Joseph Ramon was arrested three times after separate victims came forward and was released each time after courts set bail that totaled $350,000.
  • On Sept. 4 prosecutors consolidated the separate complaints and filed multiple felony child‑molestation charges, and Judge Stuart Scott ordered Ramon held without bail.
  • Prosecutors said alleged child pornography was found on Ramon’s phone, and police said the investigation remains active as they seek additional possible victims.
  • Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen sharply criticized the earlier releases, saying bail must protect public safety and that suspected child abusers should not receive the same pretrial freedom as nonviolent defendants.