A Dark Chapter at a Bay Area Charter School
Anthony Giovanny GutierrezMolina, a 31‑year‑old former soccer coach and program manager at Summit Everest High School, entered a no‑contest plea to three counts of unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor and two counts of felony oral copulation. The admissions stem from a pattern of abuse that began in March 2023 and continued through November 2024, during which the coach engaged in sexual activity with two female students, one of whom was 16 at the outset.
According to prosecutors, the relationships unfolded both on school grounds and at GutierrezMolina’s residence, with investigators documenting at least three separate encounters at his home. The allegations came to light after a parent raised concerns, prompting a swift investigation by local law enforcement and the San Mateo County District Attorney’s Office.
Legal Proceedings and Potential Sentence
GutierrezMolina has been held on a $1 million bail initially, but he is currently out on a $500,000 bond while awaiting sentencing scheduled for September 8. Prosecutors have indicated they will seek the maximum penalty allowed under state law, which carries a possible term of up to two years and eight months in prison.
The case has reverberated through the North Fair Oaks community, raising questions about oversight at charter schools and the safeguarding of minors in extracurricular programs. Summit Everest High School, operated by the Summit Public Schools network and accessible online at summiteverest.org, has released a brief statement affirming its cooperation with authorities and its commitment to student safety.