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SOUTH PASADENA, Calif. - The family of a 13-year-old boy who was allegedly killed by his soccer coach earlier this year is taking legal action against the city and county of Los Angeles.

What we know:

Oscar Omar Hernandez's family announced details of the legal claim during a press conference in South Pasadena on Monday.

According to the claim, Oscar was subjected to "grooming and sexual abuse" by his soccer coach, Mario Garcia-Aquino, because the city and county did not conduct a thorough background check on Aquino.

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Garcia-Aquino is also facing a separate charge stemming from an alleged sex assault against a 16-year-old boy in Palmdale on Feb. 22, 2024.

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