Overview
- Police say the alleged assault occurred June 30 while the 10-year-old was attending a YMCA day camp at the Morgan Hill Aquatic Center.
- The Santa Clara County district attorney filed charges on July 9 and police arrested 25-year-old Anthony Joseph Ramon of Gilroy without incident; he is held on $100,000 bail.
- The YMCA of Silicon Valley placed Ramon on leave after being notified and said it uses background checks, screening and mandatory abuse-prevention training for employees.
- Key procedural details remain unresolved, including whether Ramon has entered a plea, retained counsel, or whether any YMCA screening flagged concerns during his hiring in August 2024.
- Morgan Hill police urged parents to discuss safe touch with children and asked anyone with information to contact Detective Sgt. Sean Bayard at 408-607-3032 or sean.bayard@morganhill.ca.gov.