Dana Point, Calif. (Aug. 13, 2025): On Tuesday, Aug. 13th, 2025, Orange County Sheriff’s Department Special Victim’s Detail (SVD) investigators arrested Michael Joseph Duran, 44, Aliso Viejo, following allegations he had a s*xual relationship with a minor female between 2024-2025.
In Aug. 2025, SVD investigators were contacted by a mandated reporter who believed an inappropriate relationship was ongoing between Duran and a minor victim.
The victim was subsequently contacted, and an investigation ensued. The victim alleged that Duran, while working as a high school assistant basketball coach at Dana Hills High School, groomed and had a s*xual relationship with her.
During the investigation, SVD investigators learned that Duran is involved as a coach with a basketball club in San Juan Capistrano known as SOCAL FINS.
Duran was booked into Orange County Jail for Oral C*pulation with a minor under the age of 18.
Due to Duran’s position as a basketball coach of minor females, SVD investigators believe there may be additional victims. Anyone with additional information or who believes they were a victim is asked to call the Orange County Sheriff’s Department’s Special Victims Detail at (714) 647-7419 or (714) 647-7000. Anonymous tips may also be submitted to Orange County Crime Stoppers at 855-TIP-OCCS or at ocsheriff.gov/occrimestoppers.
Under California Penal Code §287, the penalties for oral c*pulation with a minor depend on several factors, including the age of the victim, the age of the perpetrator, and whether force or coercion was involved. Here’s a summary of the possible penalties:
If the minor is under 18:
- Misdemeanor: Up to 1 year in county jail.
- Felony: 16 months, 2 years, or 3 years in state prison.
If the perpetrator is over 21 and the minor is under 16:
- Felony: 16 months, 2 years, or 3 years in state prison.
If the minor is under 14 and more than 10 years younger than the perpetrator:
- Felony: 3, 6, or 8 years in state prison.
If force, violence, duress, menace, or fear was used:
- Victim under 14: 8, 10, or 12 years in state prison.
- Victim aged 14–17: 6, 8, or 10 years in state prison.
Additional Consequences:
- Sex offender registration: Required for 10, 20, or life depending on the severity.
- Loss of gun rights: Permanent if convicted of a felony.
- Strike offense: If force or fear was used, it counts as a strike under California’s Three Strikes Law.
- Immigration and professional consequences: May lead to deportation or loss of licenses.