A coach and instructional assistant at the Irvine Unified School District (IUSD) was arrested on suspicion of communicating with a minor for sex, according to the Carlsbad Police Department.
Jeremy Osso, 36, a Costa Mesa resident, was a defensive coordinator for the varsity football team at University High School. He also served as an instructional assistant at Irvine High School, according to IUSD.
Osso was arrested Wednesday morning by the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (ICAC), which includes the Carlsbad Police Department.
He has been accused of communicating with a minor for sex, sending harmful matter to a minor, attempted solicitation of child pornography and burglary.
According to Carlsbad police, Osso came under scrutiny while detectives were conducting an online task force operation in May of this year.
He was placed on unpaid administrative leave by the school district, police said. Osso will be booked into the Vista Detention Facility. His bail has been set at $100,000.
"We have zero tolerance for any behavior that does not support our values, our commitment to integrity, and our service to students," the school district said in a statement. "Effective immediately, Mr. Osso will no longer coach or have contact with students at University or Irvine high schools or through any Irvine Unified school."
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ICAC is comprised of 61 coordinated task forces from more than 3,500 federal, state and local law enforcement agencies.
Anyone with information regarding Osso is asked to call the Carlsbad Police Department.
