Former Wrestling Coach Arrested After Additional Victims Identified

Nature of Incident:Former Wrestling Coach Arrested After Additional Victims Identified

Report Number:25-65970, 25-65971
Location:City of Camarillo
Date & Time:July 10, 2025
Unit(s) Responsible:Ventura County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Sexual Assault Unit

(S)uspects, (V)ictims, (P)arty, (D)ecedentCity of ResidenceAge

(S) Ronald Wilson, 72, Timnath, CO

(V) Female
(V) Female

On May 16, 2025, Ventura County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Sexual Assault Unit arrested (S)Ronald Wilson for numerous sexual assault related offenses. Wilson was released on $120,000 bail. After Wilson’s arrest, a press release was disseminated which prompted additional victims to come forward and report being sexually assaulted by Wilson while they were students.

On July 10, 2025, Detectives arrested Wilson after he attended a court hearing, related to the first identified victim.  Wilson is being held at The Ventura County Main Jail without bail as a result of the additional identified victims.

Wilson’s current arrest was for violations of Penal Code 288(c)(1) – Lewd Act Upon a Child, Penal Code 289(a)(1)(A) – Sexual Penetration with Force/Violence, Penal Code 261(5) – Rape, Penal Code 286(c)(2)(a) – Sodomy By Use of Force, Penal Code 287(c)(2)(b) – Forcible Oral Copulation on Minor Under 14.

The investigation is ongoing, and Detectives believe that there are still additional victims that have not been identified.  If you are a victim or have any information regarding this investigation, contact Detective Rico Rinaldi at (805) 384-4732 or by email at Rico.Rinaldi@Ventura.org.  Callers can remain anonymous. 

Ventura County Crime Stoppers will pay up to $1,000 reward for information, which leads to the arrest and criminal complaint against the person(s) responsible for this crime.  The caller may remain anonymous.  The call is not recorded.  Call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS (8477).