(NOV 13) GARLAND, TEXAS — WBAN never likes to wake up to a news story as this!  Apparently according to online news sources, a 42-year-old coach at a youth boxing program operated by the Garland Police Department has been arrested on felony sexual assault charges involving a teenager, prompting officials to temporarily shutter the facility while detectives investigate.

Agenis Apdul Santos was taken into custody on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, at his residence. He faces two second-degree felony charges: sexual assault of a child and indecency with a child by contact. Following his arrest, Santos was booked into the Garland Detention Center, where he was initially held without bond. WBAN has never met this coach, and have little information on to all of his background as a boxing coach.

According to the Garland Police Department, the investigation began around 7:00 a.m. on Wednesday when school staff alerted a Garland Police School Resource Officer to an outcry made by a 15-year-old student. The student reported that an assault had taken place at the student’s residence.

Detectives quickly launched an investigation, identifying Santos as the suspect. Authorities obtained an arrest warrant and apprehended Santos at his home at approximately 1:00 p.m. that same afternoon—just six hours after the initial report was made to law enforcement.

Police officials clarified that while Santos served as a boxing coach at the Garland Police Boxing Gym, he is a civilian and not a sworn Garland police officer. Following the arrest, the department severed all ties with Santos and temporarily closed the boxing gym as a precaution while the investigation remains active.

Investigators noted that the 15-year-old victim was not a participant in the Garland Police Boxing Gym program. However, because Santos worked directly with local youth at the facility, police are urging parents and guardians of children who attended the gym to speak with their kids and ensure no other inappropriate conduct occurred.

As deeply upsetting as these allegations are, it is important to remember that the justice system will ultimately weigh the evidence and decide this case in court

The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with additional information regarding the case, or anyone who believes a child may have been victimized, is asked to contact the Garland Police Department at 972-485-4840. 

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