Vacaville Soccer Coach Arrested on Suspicion of Child Molestation

A Yolo County man, who coaches soccer at Soccer Nation in Vacaville and Vacaville Youth Soccer League, was arrested Monday night on charges of child molestation.

Christan James Rooms, 29, was arrested on a warrant charging him with “lewd and lascivious acts with a minor with force or fear,” as well as five counts of sexual assault on a child.

Rooms, who is a licensed foster parent, was arrested without incident in front of his home in Esparto and is now being housed at the Monroe Detention Facility on $2,750,000 bail.

Here’s a release from the Yolo County Sheriff’s Department:

The warrant for the suspect’s arrest was issued as the result of a comprehensive investigation by Yolo County Sheriff’s detectives. This investigation revealed that Rooms had sexually assaulted a 14-year-old boy to whom Rooms was mentoring and acting as the minor’s bowling and soccer coach.

During this investigation, it was also revealed that Rooms is a licensed foster parent. Yolo County Child Welfare Services immediately removed a 6-year-old foster child from Rooms’s custody. The 6 year old was at school when CWS picked him up.

Detectives have also executed a search warrant at Rooms’ residence and have collected items they believe will provide additional evidence in this case. 

Rooms is a youth soccer coach with Vacaville Youth Soccer League and Soccer Nation in Vacaville.  Prior to this press release, sheriff’s detectives were attempting to notify these organizations. Rooms is a licensed foster parent through the State of California Department of Social Services Community Care Licensing Division.

Detectives are continuing the investigation to determine if there are more victims. Anyone with additional information about Cristan Rooms or this investigation is encouraged to call Detective Jennifer Davis (530) 668-5215.