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San Jose Wrestling Coach Arrested For Suspected Lewd Acts With A 14-Year-Old Student

SAN JOSE (BCN) -- A wrestling coach at a San Jose high school was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of lewd acts with a 14-year-old student in the summer wrestling club, police said.

Marc Alquiza, 34, of San Jose, coaches wrestling at Independence High School and for the summer wrestling club that practices there. According to his LinkedIn profile, he has had the position since 2012.

Police said Thursday that he committed a lewd act with a participant in the wrestling club in May. After an investigation, police found and arrested him on Wednesday. He was booked into jail.

Anyone with information about the investigation has been asked to contact police at (408) 537-1381. Anonymous tips can be left by calling (408) 947-7867.

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