Atherton Equestrian Coach Enters No-Contest Plea in Case Involving Minor
Alec Lawler, 34, an Atherton equestrian coach who worked across San Mateo County, pleaded no contest to two felony counts of attempted possession of child sexual abuse material and two misdemeanor child-molesting counts, KRON4 reported Thursday, citing prosecutors.
By the Bay Area Brief staff · Edited by Seamus McKenna · · 2 min read
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Alec Lawler, 34, an Atherton equestrian coach who worked across San Mateo County, pleaded no contest to two felony counts of attempted possession of child sexual abuse material and two misdemeanor child-molesting counts, KRON4 reported Thursday, citing prosecutors.
The plea was conditioned on a sentence of up to one year in county jail. Other counts were dismissed as part of the plea. Sentencing is set for Dec. 21.
CBS News reported on Lawler’s January 2023 arrest after an investigation involving a juvenile equestrian student. KRON4 reported that he remains out of custody on a $2.5 million bail bond and must wear an ankle monitor.
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