ROCKLIN, Calif. (KTXL) — Rocklin police said a man who is a youth athletic coach in both Placer and Sacramento counties was arrested on suspicion of inappropriate communication with minors.
He was identified by police as 47-year-old Eric James Hawkins of Antelope. Police said he also works with several youth programs.
According to police, someone contacted them to report “inappropriate communications between Hawkins and a juvenile who resides in Rocklin.” Police said they began to investigate and found one other juvenile victim.
Officers arrested Hawkins on suspicion of annoying or molesting a victim under 18 years old. Police said he was taken to the Placer County Jail.
Anyone with information is asked to call Rocklin police at 916-625-5400.