Week of Oct 12–18, 2025

Credible reports and official filings only. Allegations remain allegations unless and until proven in court.

At a Glance

California educator cases: Elk Grove HS teacher arrested; SF preschool teacher charged/arraigned.
Law enforcement: Lincoln, CA police officer arrested on multi-victim child-sex allegations; former NE deputy convicted on 3 CP counts.
Religious leadership: former NC missionary pastor arrested in Florida on NC human-trafficking and sex-offense warrants.
School athletics: San Antonio Catholic school coach/teacher rearrested after discovery of recording a 13-year-old; more victims possible.

We tag registry status to document how often new cases involve people not previously registered—evidence that prevention requires more than public registries.

New Arrests & Charges

🚓 Timothy Jaekel— Lincoln Police Department officerOct 17, 2025

Jurisdiction: Sacramento County, CAArrested / ChargedRegistry: No prior registration noted

Deputies arrested the 52-year-old officer, accused of long-term sexual abuse of four minors (including family members); Sheriff’s Office says possible youth-program access is under review.

🔗 KCRA: arrest report 🔗 KCRA: follow-up on youth programs 🔗 CBS Sacramento coverage 🔗 Sacramento Sheriff (official post)

⛪ Luis Alberto Sosa— Former missionary pastorOct 16, 2025

Jurisdiction: Iredell County, NC (arrested in Flagler County, FL)Arrested / ChargedRegistry: No prior registration noted

Arrested on NC warrants for alleged sexual assaults of two Argentinian minors brought to the U.S. on a “mission trip”; charges include human trafficking, statutory sex offenses, and indecent liberties; extradition pending.

🔗 WBTV report 🔗 Flagler Sheriff release (PDF)🔗 WCNC coverage

🏫 Armando Arnulfo Flores— Former coach/teacher, Holy Cross of San Antonio (Catholic school)Oct 17–18, 2025

Jurisdiction: Bexar County, TXArrested / ChargedRegistry: No prior registration noted

After an earlier arrest for hidden-camera recordings, police added a new invasive-visual-recording charge tied to a 13-year-old; investigators say more victims are possible.

🔗 Express-News report 🔗 MySA coverage 🔗 News4SA update

🏫 David Collins— Teacher, Laguna Creek High SchoolOct 15–16, 2025

Jurisdiction: Elk Grove (Sacramento County), CAArrested / ChargedRegistry: No prior registration noted

Arrested on suspicion of an illegal sexual relationship with a former underage student (alleged conduct 2015–2018); initial reports indicated no bail.

🔗 KCRA report 🔗 ABC10 video 🔗 Elk Grove Police (official post)

Pleas & Case Updates

🛡️ Zachary Pohlmeier— Former Webster County Sheriff’s DeputyOct 17, 2025

Jurisdiction: Adams County, NEConvictedRegistry: No prior registration noted

Found guilty on three counts of child-pornography possession (no-contest plea accepted). Sentencing set for Jan 7, 2026.

🔗 KSNB Local4 report 🔗 KWTX/Gray pick-up

🏫 María Figueroa— Preschool teacher, UCSF Mission Bay University Child Care Center (Bright Horizons)Oct 17, 2025

Jurisdiction: San Mateo County, CAPlea / case updateRegistry: No prior registration noted

Arrested this week and pleaded not guilty to lewd-act charges involving a child under 14 (alleged 2016–2018 conduct not tied to the daycare); bail set at $600,000; next court date Wednesday.

🔗 SF Standard coverage

Watchlist

Luis A. Sosa (former pastor): track extradition to NC and first NC court appearance; potential added victims/charges.
Zachary Pohlmeier (ex-deputy): sentencing set for Jan 7, 2026 (Adams County, NE).
Armando A. Flores (ex-coach/teacher): possible additional invasive-recording charges as devices are analyzed.
María Figueroa (preschool teacher): next court date Wednesday; bail $600,000; watch for any employer/licensing actions.

Disclaimer

All defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law. Registry status reflects what’s publicly reported in official documents or mainstream coverage; absence of mention is not definitive.