By Ruby Gonzales | [email protected] | San Gabriel Valley Tribune

A teacher and girls' soccer coach was recently charged with possessing child pornography after police found more than 600 images on his electronic devices, authorities said.

These include 10 or more images of someone under 12, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office.

Justin Akio Yasutake, 39, of Pasadena worked as a youth soccer coach in Arcadia and other settings in L.A. County, the DA's Office said.

But authorities didn't say where he taught. Yasutake couldn't be found among educators listed with the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.

He was charged Dec 10 with one felony count of possessing child pornography. If convicted as charged, he faces a possible maximum sentence of six years in prison and would be required to register as a sex offender for life.

Arcadia police arrested Yasutake around 3 p.m. on Dec. 11 at his home. He posted bond and was released the same day, booking records show.

A Nov. 11 tip eventually led to the suspect, police said. Police searched his electronic devices, they say, discovered multiple videos and images of child sexual abuse.

Police asked that anyone with information on the case to call them at 626-574-5188. Anonymous tipsters can call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or go to lacrimestoppers.org.