A Santa Clara County judge revoked bail for 25-year-old Anthony Joseph Ramon of Gilroy during a hearing on Friday, September 4, 2026, at the South County Morgan Hill Courthouse. Ramon, a former YMCA camp counselor, is accused of molesting three 10-year-old girls during a summer camp field trip. Judge Stuart J. Scott consolidated three previously filed cases into a single amended complaint incorporating multiple-victim allegations, meaning Ramon could face life in prison if convicted.
Prosecutors also introduced new, uncharged accusations that detectives discovered at least 30 images of child sexual abuse material depicting children as young as infants in Ramon’s possession. Judge Scott remanded Ramon into custody, concluding that his release would pose an extreme danger to the community and that home confinement would be insufficient.
Legal Arguments and Reactions:
Assistant District Attorney Terry Harman expressed frustration that it took four court appearances for Ramon to be remanded, criticizing the judicial system for granting multiple bails as additional victims came forward. Deputy District Attorney Montana Musso emphasized that the emergence of multiple victims completely shifted the landscape of the case, noting that families remain in fear because the defendant knows their children’s addresses and schools.
Defense attorney William Pernik argued against denying home confinement, stating that it was unacceptable to jail his client simply because a county agency claimed a lack of resources to monitor hypothetical infractions. Pernik maintained the presumption of innocence and noted that access to minors had been fully cut off, proposing that Ramon reside with his father where no children live.
Details of the YMCA Camp Allegations:
The charges stem from a June 30 YMCA of Silicon Valley field trip to the Morgan Hill Aquatic Center, where Ramon was working as a supervisor. According to court documents:
First Victim: Reported that Ramon put his finger under her bathing suit in her genital area, made her uncomfortable, and repeated the action while asking if it felt nice. She later confided in her mother.
Second Victim: Prompted by news of the arrest, her mother asked if anything happened at the pool. The victim stated that Ramon touched her chest and placed his hand over her swimsuit on her genital area four to five times.
Third Victim: Stated that Ramon touched her genital area over her bathing suit twice during the trip.
Ramon, who began working for the YMCA in August 2024, was placed on leave when the initial investigation began. The grandmother of the second victim submitted a letter to the court urging the bail revocation, writing that the offenses reflect serial behavior that has profoundly impacted the young victims’ lives.
