Bucks County tennis coach accused of sexually abusing a child

A Bucks County tennis coach is accused of sexually abusing a child multiple times in Pennsylvania, Florida and abroad.

Upper Makefield Township police on Monday opened an investigation into the alleged sexual assault of Hector Andres Jacome Jaramillo, 24.

Jaramillo is a tennis coach who worked as a private instructor in various facilities and camps. Investigators determined that Jaramillo sexually assaulted the child in Solebury Township and Upper Makefield Township in Bucks County, as well as in Florida and other countries where he and the victim traveled to tennis tournaments.

Jaramillo was arrested Tuesday at his home in Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania. He is charged with aggravated indecent assault, sexual assault by a sports official, endangering the welfare of children and other related crimes.

Jaramillo was booked into the Bucks County Correctional Facility for failure to post bail.

With Jaramillo in custody, investigators said there could be more victims because of his involvement with several children as a tennis coach.

If you have been a victim of Jaramillo or know someone who was, please contact Detective Jumper at 215-968-3020.