High School Coach In Campbell Arrested For Alleged Sexual Assault Of Student

CAMPBELL, CA -- A 20-year-old volunteer coach at Westmont High School in Campbell was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of have a sexual relationship with an underage student at the school, police say.

Nathaniel Makeeff of Campbell was arrested at his home after detectives corroborated information that school officials gave police last Friday. He is being held in the Santa Clara County jail on suspicion of oral copulation and digital penetration of a youth.

Police are not releasing the age or gender of the youth or what sport Makeeff was coaching to protect the identity of the victim, police Capt. Gary Berg said.

The high school sports website MaxPreps lists Makeeff as having been on the wrestling and football teams at Westmont High School and that he graduated in 2015.

Detectives believe there are no other victims in the case, but anyone who has information is asked to call the investigations unit at (408) 871-5190. Tips can also be submitted anonymously via the Campbell Police Department's mobile app, which is downloadable from the Google Play store or the Apple app store.

Bay City News contributed to this report/Image via Campbell police