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28-year old Jamie Carrillo was the victim of sexual abuse starting at the age of 12 at the hands of her former basketball coach, Andrea Cardosa.
The abuse began at Chemawa Middle School in Riverside, California. It lasted until Carrillo was 18-years old. Carrillo claims Cardosa would frequently take her on out of town trips to have sex with her.
Jamie Carrillo
“She just completely manipulated me into thinking that I needed her and I wanted it,” Carrillo said. "Everything was stolen from me."
Cardosa would threaten suicide if her secret was revealed, according to Carrillo.
Carrillo says it took her years to confront her abuser. By the time she worked up the courage she thought Cardosa would not be prosecuted because the statute of limitations was up. So instead, Carrillo tracked down her former abuser at her new job as an assistant principle at Alhambra High School in Alhambra, California, and confronted her via a phone call.
Andrea Cardosa (left) and Jamie Carrillo
During the call Cardosa admits to the abuse and said she regretted it. The videotaped call was posted on YouTube on Friday (January 17). Within hours administrators at Alhambra High School were made aware of it and Cardosa resigned.
"I want her to be in jail and to pay for what she's done." Carrillo told KTLA.
Riverside police are investigating the matter because that's where the abuse started.
Carrillo could get into trouble for recording the conversation. In California it's illegal to record someone on the phone without their consent. But it's unlikely Carrillo will be prosecuted.
Jamie Carrillio confronts Andrea Cardosa about sexually abusing her
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Source: KTLA
**UPDATE** February 4th
Andrea Michelle Cardosa is now in police custody following the posting of her YouTube confession by sexual assault victim Jamie Carrillo. Another 18-year old woman, identified only as Brianna, has also come forward in connection with the case, alleging sexual abuse. She said Carrillo's video prompted her to come forward.
Cardosa was arrested Monday (February 3), according to CNN. The Riverside County District Attorney's Office has charged her with 16 felonies. She's accused of abusing the 2 women between 1997-2010. She faces 11 counts of lewd acts on a child and five counts of aggravated sexual assault on a child. Her bond is set at $5 million.
Andrea Michelle Cardosa
Cardosa's lawyer, Randy Collins, is working to reduce his client's bail. He issued a written statement on the matter.
"Fortunately, our justice system requires more than a YouTube video to determine the facts of a case. As we proceed, I am certain that evidence will shed new light on all charges filed by the D.A.'s office against my client."
Cardosa faces life in prison if convicted of the aggravated sexual assault counts.
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