{"id":830856,"date":"2026-07-29T08:29:21","date_gmt":"2026-07-29T08:29:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/830856\/"},"modified":"2026-07-29T08:29:21","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T08:29:21","slug":"novato-basketball-coach-charles-ramon-accused-of-abusing-teen-girl-authorities-say","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/830856\/","title":{"rendered":"Novato basketball coach Charles Ramon accused of abusing teen girl, authorities say"},"content":{"rendered":"

NOVATO, Calif. (KGO) — A North Bay youth basketball coach has been arrested after a teenager reported that he had been sexually abusing her for months, according to court documents.<\/p>\n

Novato police said they began investigating 57-year-old Charles Ramon Huff after a teenage girl contacted authorities.<\/p>\n

“We worked with the victim, the family, and, with some investigative techniques, we were able to identify Mr. Huff as a suspect in this case,” Novato Police Sgt. Wes Carroll said.<\/p>\n

The Mill Valley resident was arrested Sunday after being released from Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital.<\/p>\n

Investigators said they could not provide information about why he had been hospitalized. Now police are urging parents whose children may have interacted with Huff to speak with them.<\/p>\n

“If parents did have him as a coach, please speak with your child if there’s any moments that seemed odd or out of the normal,” Carroll said.<\/p>\n

Court documents allege Huff abused a 14- or 15-year-old girl from October 2025 until May 2026.<\/p>\n

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The Marin County District Attorney’s Office indicted him on three counts of lewd acts with a child, along with a special allegation that he was in a position of trust.<\/p>\n

Police said the allegations were not related to Huff’s role as a basketball coach.<\/p>\n

“This did not happen at official facility, court or, field, where an organized sport was happening,” Carroll said.<\/p>\n

“Our goal is when we do push this information out, we want victims know we will protect them,” Carroll said.<\/p>\n

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Huff is scheduled to return to court Thursday morning to enter a plea.<\/p>\n

The North Bay Basketball Academy confirmed that Huff coached for the organization, sending us the statement below.<\/p>\n

“North Bay Basketball Academy has just learned of the recent arrest Ramon Huff, a local basketball coach who has worked in our organization. Mr. Huff has been placed on indefinite administrative leave pending investigation. It is our understanding that this incident did not involve a participant in our program, and because NBBA is not aware of any facts other than those that are publicly available, it would be inappropriate and irresponsible to further comment on the specifics of this matter at this time. Our chief concern has and will always be the safety and security of the participants in our programs. We have reached out to the authorities investigating this matter to offer our unreserved assistance and support. If you have any information to report regarding this matter, please contact the Novato Police Department at 415-897-4361. Refer to Novato Police Case #NP26-1333.s said it is possible there are additional victims.”<\/p>\n

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