A former San Mateo County social worker arrested for allegedly having sex with a 16-year-old client is also charged for a reportedly inappropriate relationship with a second teen during the same time frame.
At the time Manuel Sedillo, 38, of Santa Clara, was arrested in October, authorities said they had investigated an earlier allegation but found it inconclusive. After he was taken into custody, the case was revisited and, on Monday, Sedillo was charged with 20 felonies including lewd acts, oral copulation and statutory rape in both cases, District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe said.
If convicted, Sedillo is facing decades in prison and mandatory registration as a sex offender.
Sedillo, who had worked for HSA since 2006, was placed on administrative leave in July after the first girl came forward and ultimately resigned from the Children and Family Services Department in October just prior to his arrest.
In the earlier case, Wagstaffe said Sedillo knew her since she was 11 and was like a father, visiting her when she moved to Texas and increasing their time together when she came back. On July 14, he reportedly took the girl, then 16, to an upscale San Jose hotel where they had sex.
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While Sedillo was out on leave, the second 16-year-old girl claimed to have a sexual relationship with him between June and the end of July.
After his arrest, Sedillo posted a $400,000 bond and is free from custody.
At his initial arraignment Monday, he pleaded not guilty to all charges and waived his right to a speedy trial. A judge granted a no-contact order with the victims and ordered him back to court Jan. 19 for a preliminary hearing.
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