PSA- ASA coach Ernesto M.

[Anonymous]

He was arrested as he is accused of being a serial rapist!

https://wjla.com/news/local/dc-maryland-virginia-serial-rapist-ernesto-mercado-georgetown-college-park-cuddler-university-of-maryland-umd-cold-unsolved-cases-sexual-assault-victims-rape-investigation-glover-park

From ASA:

We are deeply disturbed by the news regarding Ernesto Mercado, who was a volunteer with Arlington Soccer Association. Mr. Mercado was a volunteer from March 2019 to June 2024, and during his time with us, we were not aware of any allegations or concerns regarding his conduct. Arlington Soccer Association conducts thorough background checks on all of our volunteers, and we remain committed to maintaining the safety and well-being of all participants in our programs.

[Anonymous]

Eeeek. Creepy dude.

[Anonymous]

Goes to show everybody that these SafeSport things are BS.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Goes to show everybody that these SafeSport things are BS.

I’m not sure what safe sport has to do with this case, even the feds didn’t catch him until recently! Is it possible that this guy really just stopped raping at some point and then had a normal life working at booz Allen and coaching ADP soccer? So disturbing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Goes to show everybody that these SafeSport things are BS.

There is plenty to criticize SafeSport for, but this is not it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Goes to show everybody that these SafeSport things are BS.

Written with emotion instead of brain

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Goes to show everybody that these SafeSport things are BS.

I’m not sure what safe sport has to do with this case, even the feds didn’t catch him until recently! Is it possible that this guy really just stopped raping at some point and then had a normal life working at booz Allen and coaching ADP soccer? So disturbing.

What's disturbing is that I guarantee that there are coaches around that are straight up creepy and NOBODY wants to air them out until something like this comes to light and still there won't be any questions about peoples behaviors.

[Anonymous]

The college park cuddler rapist. Damn. That’s crazy.

[Anonymous]

I'll say it, most will be afraid or think that this is ridiculous, coaches who openly play favorites and cater to them, red flag...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Goes to show everybody that these SafeSport things are BS.

I’m not sure what safe sport has to do with this case, even the feds didn’t catch him until recently! Is it possible that this guy really just stopped raping at some point and then had a normal life working at booz Allen and coaching ADP soccer? So disturbing.

What's disturbing is that I guarantee that there are coaches around that are straight up creepy and NOBODY wants to air them out until something like this comes to light and still there won't be any questions about peoples behaviors.

We all work, worked with creepy individuals

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:He was arrested as he is accused of being a serial rapist!

https://wjla.com/news/local/dc-maryland-virginia-serial-rapist-ernesto-mercado-georgetown-college-park-cuddler-university-of-maryland-umd-cold-unsolved-cases-sexual-assault-victims-rape-investigation-glover-park

From ASA:

We are deeply disturbed by the news regarding Ernesto Mercado, who was a volunteer with Arlington Soccer Association. Mr. Mercado was a volunteer from March 2019 to June 2024, and during his time with us, we were not aware of any allegations or concerns regarding his conduct. Arlington Soccer Association conducts thorough background checks on all of our volunteers, and we remain committed to maintaining the safety and well-being of all participants in our programs.

I would not believe everything you see on the news. They oftentimes don't fact-check. While this may be true, you cannot assume that they are correct. The news recently had a woman saying dozens of kids were killed at a location in DMV, and that's simply not true. Also, there was another person accused of something terrible
with kids a few years ago and as things came out the parents lied. The media doesn't do its job anymore. They just put out the headlines.

[Anonymous]

Why would anybody want to refute this by saying the news cant be trusted? This forum is crazy.

[Anonymous]

"with the use of forensic genetic genealogy and other investigative efforts," - 23andMe for the win!!!

[Anonymous]

Wait- was he a parent volunteer!?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:He was arrested as he is accused of being a serial rapist!

https://wjla.com/news/local/dc-maryland-virginia-serial-rapist-ernesto-mercado-georgetown-college-park-cuddler-university-of-maryland-umd-cold-unsolved-cases-sexual-assault-victims-rape-investigation-glover-park

From ASA:

We are deeply disturbed by the news regarding Ernesto Mercado, who was a volunteer with Arlington Soccer Association. Mr. Mercado was a volunteer from March 2019 to June 2024, and during his time with us, we were not aware of any allegations or concerns regarding his conduct. Arlington Soccer Association conducts thorough background checks on all of our volunteers, and we remain committed to maintaining the safety and well-being of all participants in our programs.

I would not believe everything you see on the news. They oftentimes don't fact-check. While this may be true, you cannot assume that they are correct. The news recently had a woman saying dozens of kids were killed at a location in DMV, and that's simply not true. Also, there was another person accused of something terrible
with kids a few years ago and as things came out the parents lied. The media doesn't do its job anymore. They just put out the headlines.

Are you the wife? Your perspective is quite strange to be honest. They connected him through forensic evidence. They had a search warrant and took his DNA sample.