Former South Bay High School Coach Arraigned On Charges Of Enticement Of Minors And Receipt Of Child Sexual Abuse Materials

SAN JOSE - Todd Baldwin, a former sports coach, teaching assistant, and operations manager at Valley Christian High School in San Jose, was arraigned in federal court this afternoon on charges of enticement of minors and receipt of child pornography.

Baldwin, 44, currently of Bremerton, Wash., was charged by complaint on Oct. 10, 2024, and by information on Nov. 19, 2024. According to the complaint, Baldwin allegedly persuaded, induced, and enticed two minor boys, both high school students at the time, to produce child sexual abuse materials in exchange for money from December 2022 to August 2023. Baldwin allegedly paid thousands of dollars via mobile payment services to the minor boys and to at least two other students whom Baldwin had recruited to create child sexual abuse materials for resale online. The complaint further alleges that Baldwin designated some of the exploited minors as his "Teacher Assistants." The information formally charges Baldwin with two counts of enticement of minors in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2422(b) and two counts of receipt of child pornography in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 2252(a)(2) and (b).

An information merely alleges that crimes have been committed. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. If convicted, Baldwin faces a maximum sentence of life imprisonment and a minimum sentence of 10 years' imprisonment, a maximum fine of $250,000, a term of supervised release, and restitution. Any sentence following conviction would be imposed by the court after consideration of the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and the federal statute governing the imposition of a sentence, 18 U.S.C. § 3553.

Baldwin surrendered to federal authorities in San Jose on Oct. 28, 2024, and made his initial appearance in federal court on the same day. He is currently on conditional release. He is next scheduled to appear before the Honorable Beth Labson Freeman, U.S. District Judge, on Feb. 4, 2025.

United States Attorney Ismail J. Ramsey and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Special Agent in Charge Robert K. Tripp made the announcement.

Assistant United States Attorney Marissa Harris is prosecuting the case with the assistance of Sahib Kaur. The prosecution is the result of an investigation by the FBI and the San Jose Police Department's Internet Crimes Against Children Squad.

• Baldwin Information
• Baldwin Complaint