Crime & Safety
SF State, High School Track Coach Arrested, Accused Of Sex Crimes
The man, who's being accused of sexual misconduct with girls ages 12 to 17, also coached high school track at two South Bay high schools.
SAN JOSE, CA -- A high school and college track coach was arrested Thursday on suspicion of multiple sex crimes involving minors, the police department announced Friday.
The police department's Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force that deals with child exploitation contends that Chioke Robinson, 45, of San Jose, performed lewd sex acts with four victims between the ages of 12 and 17.
Charges Robinson is being accused of consist of oral copulation, sexual penetration and lewd and lascivious acts -- all allegations with a minor.
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The man works as an assistant track coach at San Francisco State and as a self-employed personal trainer in San Jose. He was formerly a high school track coach at Piedmont High School and Los Gatos High School as well as a club team coach in the San Jose area at the time of the offenses.
San Jose police detectives were investigating reports since January by multiple victims in regards to the suspect's involvement in the alleged crimes. The investigation revealed that between 1999 and 2011, Robinson sexually assaulted the victims, police said. Two of the victims reported that Robinson engaged in a sexual relationship with them when they were 17 years old. A third victim reported that Robinson engaged in a sexual relationship with her when she was 15 years old, while a fourth victim reported being sexually assaulted when she was 12 years old.
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Robinson was taken into custody in San Francisco and booked into the Santa Clara County Jail on seven counts.
Anyone with information regarding this case or any other similar incidents are urged to contact Detective Mike O'Grady or Detective Sgt. Sean Pierce of the San Jose Police Department's ICAC/CED Unit at 408-537-1381 or 408-537-1397.
Those who wish to remain anonymous may call the Crime Stoppers Tip Line at 408-947-STOP (7867). People providing information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect may be eligible for a cash reward from the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers.
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