A girl testified in court that a Castro Valley afterschool program employee molested her repeatedly over several months inside Stanton Elementary School, telling her not to tell anybody about what he was doing. Eduardo Lopez-Robles, 28, was arrested in December 2024 and now faces charges including possession of more than 1,300 downloaded pictures and videos of child sexual abuse material, in addition to the molestation allegations. He has pleaded not guilty.
According to The Mercury News, the girl, identified in court as Jane Doe, testified that she first encountered Lopez-Robles between fourth and fifth grade and that the first touching involved a hand brushing over her lower back. Prosecutors say the alleged abuse began in late 2023 and continued into April of the following year. Jane Doe testified that Lopez-Robles directed her into the school library, bought her toys, and told her not to tell anybody — and she said she stayed silent for several months before coming forward.
Lopez-Robles worked for PlayCV, an afterschool program contracted through Stanton Elementary. Colleagues were reportedly suspicious and asked him about their concerns, and he offered innocent explanations.
How the Allegations Surfaced
PlayCV has said its administrators first learned of the allegations on November 18, 2024, and placed Lopez-Robles on administrative leave. The organization has maintained it received no prior reports or concerns about him before that date, per the East Bay Times report…