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Marion County Boxing Coach Arrested on Child Sexual Battery Allegations

Investigators say a student reported abuse beginning in September 2025 and the arrest has opened an active inquiry into other possible victims.

Overview

  • The Marion County Sheriff’s Office arrested 64-year-old Juan Quintero-Barrios after deputies questioned him Monday, and he is being held in the county jail without bond.
  • The arrest report records the juvenile saying the abuse began in September 2025 and that she and the coach had sexual intercourse, according to deputies.
  • Quintero-Barrios told investigators he was never alone with the student and described her as a “troublemaker,” language that appears in the arrest report.
  • Detectives say the victim identified alleged incidents at multiple locations, including two gyms, the coach’s home, a hotel room and a vehicle, and they have asked anyone with information to contact the sheriff’s office.
  • The case has prompted a criminal investigation and renewed questions about safeguarding at youth sports facilities as authorities process evidence and consider potential additional charges or victims.