THE MAN WHO MANAGED THE BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM AT MORA HIGH SCHOOL IS IN THE SAN MIGUEL COUNTY JAIL. TWENTY-ONE YEAR OLD APOLONIO BLEA WAS ARRESTED WEDNESDAY AND CHARGED WITH CRIMINAL SEXUAL PENETRATION OF A CHILD, CRIMINAL SEXUAL COMMUNICATION WITH A CHILD, AND AGGRAVATED BATTERY.
HE IS SAID TO HAVE RAPED A 14 YEAR OLD GIRL STUDENT, FORCING HER TO HAVE SEX WITH HIM, AND STABBING HER WITH A STEAK KNIFE. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF MORA INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS SAYS BLEA WAS A VOLUNTEER EMPLOYEE. SHE ALSO SAYS SHE NEVER HEARD ANY COMPLAINTS CONCERNING HIM.
