More victims come forward after Tennessee soccer coach accused of filming himself raping boys

Multiple people, including some now in their 20s, have come forward after a Tennessee soccer coach was arrested in connection with videos on his phone that show him raping unconscious boys, according to authorities.

The Franklin, Tennessee Police Department said detectives found hundreds of "disturbing videos and pictures" on Camilo Hurtado Campos' phone, including the "rapes of at least 10 children" ages 9 to 17, Franklin police said in a news release Sunday.

On Wednesday, detectives identified four of the victims, Franklin police said.

“We fear that, in addition to very recent victims, there could be a decade or more of victims out there,” Franklin Police Department Lt. Charles Warner said Wednesday in a statement.

Police in Franklin, about 20 miles southwest of Nashville, are holding Campos on child rape and sexual exploitation of a minor charges, according to the news release.

More victims come forward

Detectives said five more victims, who investigators didn't previously know about, have also come forward after Campos was arrested.

“In my nearly 25 years in law enforcement, and almost as much time being a dad, this is one of the most disgusting, unraveling cases we've ever encountered,” Warner told USA TODAY. “What they experienced is unconscionable and they deserve justice, and closure, and healing."

Victims who are now in their 20s have also come forward, Warner said.

"Until charges are filed, I can’t go into anything specific about additional victim allegations," Warner told USA TODAY Thursday.

In an interview with Homeland Security, Franklin police said Campos admitted that he was in the U.S. illegally.

Police: Tennessee soccer coach charged after videos on his phone show boys being raped

Campos did not have a password on his phone, police said

On June 22, Campos left his phone behind at a pizza restaurant in Franklin, according to an affidavit obtained by The Tennessean, part of the USA TODAY Network.

The employee opened the phone, which did not require a password, in effort to contact the owner. Instead, the employee found "photographic images of an adult male engaged in sexual activity with juveniles," according to the affidavit.

The employee called Franklin police, who took custody of the phone, the affidavit said.

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“What the employee who found the phone and his colleagues did was instrumental in helping stop this monster in his tracks,” Warner said. “We’re so blessed to have people in our community who are unafraid to get involved, especially when it comes to the protection of our kids.”

Campos returned to the restaurant the next day

On June 23, Campos returned to the restaurant and asked another employee if anyone had turned in a cell phone. Campos gave the employee his telephone number and left the restaurant as the employee took photos of his vehicle, the affidavit said.

According to the affidavit, a Franklin police officer retrieved the photo and a records check revealed the vehicle was registered to Campos.

"Detective Andrea Clark obtained a search warrant after learning the identity of the suspect and observing several videos of Mr. Campos engaging in sexual activities with minors," the affidavit said.

Campos admitted the phone was his, according to the affidavit

On June 25, police located Campos and took him to the police department where he admitted the phone was his and knew the images were on the phone, according to the affidavit.

His court date is set for August 17. His bond was set at $500,000, according to the affidavit.

Campos has lived in Franklin for 20 years, police say

Franklin police said Campos has lived in the area for 20 years. He would recruit children at nearby school playgrounds to play on his team, police said.

“After gaining their trust, Campos invited many of the kids to his home where he drugged and then raped them,” Franklin police said.

Police are investigating the case and working with local schools to identify the children.

Detectives said the children in the videos were in “such an unconscious state” that they might not realize they are victims, police said.

Franklin police thanked the Hispanic community for their “outpouring of information.”

“We’re so thankful for your trust,” Franklin police said on Twitter. “If you or someone you love was a victim, we want to help get you the justice and closure you deserve.”

If you are a survivor of sexual assault, you can call the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 800.656.HOPE (4673) or visit hotline.rainn.org/online and receive confidential support.

This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Camilo Hurtado Campos victims emerge as Tennessee soccer coach charged