Overview

• R.G.B., a 34-year-old youth football coach in Arrecife, Lanzarote, was arrested on April 10 and remains in pretrial detention for multiple sexual offences against minors.
• The Policía Nacional and UFAM investigations revealed the coach used digital platforms to groom and exploit young players, soliciting explicit materials and arranging physical encounters.
• Two minors have reported being sexually assaulted, and eight additional victims were identified through analysis of devices seized during a prior arrest in November 2024.
• The suspect previously ran for local office in 2019 with the Partido Popular, leveraging his prominence in the community to gain trust and access to minors.
• Law enforcement continues to build the case, supporting victims and uncovering further evidence of exploitation within youth sports settings.