Coach accused of luring student for sex at his apartment

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LONG BEACH, Calif. — A 34-year-old high school baseball coach in Long Beach has been charged with multiple felony sex crimes involving a female student, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced Monday.

Gabriel Vigil, of Long Beach, was arraigned July 28 at the Governor George Deukmejian Courthouse, where he pleaded not guilty to seven felony counts, including sexual penetration of a minor, unlawful sexual intercourse, oral copulation with a minor, and distributing pornography to a minor.

Prosecutors say the alleged incidents occurred between May 1 and July 1 while Vigil was employed as a baseball coach at Cabrillo High School. The conduct reportedly took place at various locations, including Vigil’s apartment.

According to case number…