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Juan Jose Aranguri, a North Bethesda soccer coach, has been indicted on charges of sexual abuse of a minor, sexual offense in the third degree and attempted sexual offense in the third-degree after three young girls he coached alleged they were sexually abused.

The 11-count indictment comes after Aranguri was arrested for the third time early this month after the third alleged victim came forward with allegations against the coach. Aranguri, 46, was released on $50,000 bond. He was also arrested Aug. 11 and Aug. 26, after which he was released on $50,000 and $25,000 bond, respectively.

Aranguri's original arrest came after an alleged incident on July 9 at the South America Soccer Academy in Potomac, which he directed. According to charging documents, Aranguri massaged the legs of a 12-year-old girl who played soccer there and touched her inappropriately. He was charged with sexual abuse of a minor and two counts of third-degree sexual offense.

Aranguri was arrested again Aug. 26 after he allegedly inappropriately touched a 14-year-old girl while helping her stretch muscles in her legs while providing personal soccer training in 2004. He was charged with sexual abuse of a minor, fourth-degree sexual offense, and second-degree assault.

Aranguri was arrested for a third time Oct. 3 after he allegedly inappropriately touched a 13-year-old girl while serving as her personal trainer a Bethesda gym from January to March of 2007. He also allegedly encouraged her to have inappropriate physical contact with him and presented himself to her in an aroused state while fully clothed.

Before his third arrest, Juan Jose Aranguri, 46, had already stepped down as coach of a girls' team with the Bethesda Soccer Club and has been suspended from other coaching duties with MSI, one of the county's largest soccer clubs, pending the outcome of the criminal case against him.

Aranguri is scheduled for a Jan. 26 trial, according to Montgomery County Circuit Court records.

After Aranguri's third arrest, police revealed that Aranguri has used the name Juan Jose Gonzalez in the past. Anyone with additional information about inappropriate contact by Aranguri with a juvenile should call Detective Frank Darley in the Family Crimes Division at 240-773-5400. Parents can also call the Victim Assistance and Sexual Assault Program with questions at 240-777-1355.