Families settle in Veches case The city...

Families settle in Veches case

The city of Newport Beach has settled claims made by parents of

three boys who said they were inappropriately touched by a former

recreation coordinator who supervised the city’s after-school

programs and holiday camps.

The settlements are contingent on the court’s approving them on

Feb. 6.

Trenton Veches was sentenced to life in prison on July 11 for

sucking the toes of several young boys enrolled in the city’s

programs. A jury in May found the 32-year-old man guilty of 23 counts

of felony lewd act with a child and two misdemeanor counts of sexual

assault.

He had also pleaded guilty to one misdemeanor count of possessing

child pornography.

In December 2002, parents of three young boys molested by Veches

sued the city for negligence and negligent hiring. In their suit, the

plaintiffs allege that the city “breached its duties by failing to

use care in hiring, retaining and supervising Veches.”