Soccer coach charged with multiple sexual offences; seeking additional victims
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, October 2, 2026 2:35 p.m.
Ottawa — The Ottawa Police Service has charged an Ottawa man in connection with multiple sexual offences dating back to 2015.
Raul SAN MARTIN SALAS, 62 years of age, is charged with sexual assault, sexual interference with a person under 16 years, invitation to sexual touching, sexual exploitation of a young person, telecommunication with a person under 18 years for specific criminal offences, telecommunication with a person under 16 years for specific criminal offences, make available sexually explicit material to a person under 18 years for specific criminal offences and make available sexually explicit material to a person under 16 years for specific criminal offences.
The Ottawa Police Service’s Sexual Assault and Child Abuse (SACA) Unit believes there may be additional victims or incidents related to this investigation in the Ottawa area.
SAN MARTIN is known to have coached children’s soccer throughout the city of Ottawa for numerous years with a variety of sanctioned and unsanctioned soccer clubs.
Considering victims may not know the legal name of their offender, the Ottawa Police is taking the extra step of publicly releasing a photo of the accused.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the SACA unit at 613-236-1222, extension 5944, or email SACA@ottawapolice.ca.
Anonymous tips can also be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or by visiting crimestoppers.ca.
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