Gerber man arraigned on dozen charges alleging continuous sexual abuse of children

RED BLUFF, Calif. — A Gerber man was formally arraigned yesterday in connection with a case involving the continuous sexual abuse of two children that the Tehama County District Attorney’s Office allege took place in the City of Red Bluff and within the unincorporated Tehama County area.

The suspect, 25-year-old Alex Torres-Garcia, now faces twelve felony counts including sexual intercourse or sodomy with a child 10-years -old or younger, oral copulation or sexual penetration of a child 10-years-old or younger, and continuous sexual abuse. KRCR News Channel 7 has reported the victims were 5-year-old girls.

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Torres-Garcia was arrested on Friday after allegations surfaced involving several incidents that Tehama County Sheriff’s officials say took place over a prolonged period of time. 

Details about his arrest and charges came to light when he was arraigned in Tehama County Superior Court yesterday.

A Gerber man was formally arraigned in Tehama County Superior Court yesterday on charges related to the continuous sexual abuse of two children, reported to be 5-year-old girls.

His next court appearance for further arraignment proceedings and felony settlement conference is currently scheduled for June 2 in Department 1 of the Tehama County Superior Court.

He remains in custody and his bail has been set at $5 million.

Because this investigation involved two different victims, officials believe there could be additional victims and have asked that anyone with further information to contact them.

Anyone with information relevant to this investigation or who believes they know someone who was possibly victimized by Torres-Garcia is encouraged to contact Detective Eric Patterson at the Tehama County Sheriff’s Office at (530)529-7920.

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Additionally, he writes or has written for several other news organizations; including Riverside County-based newspapers Valley News, Valley Chronicle, Anza Valley Outlook, and Hemet & San Jacinto Chronicle; the Bonsall/Fallbrook Village News in San Diego County; and Mountain Echo in Shasta County. He is also a regular contributor to Thin Blue Line TV and Law Enforcement News Network and has had his stories featured on news stations throughout the Southern California and North State regions.

Trevor spent 10 years in the U.S. Army as an Orthopedic Specialist before joining the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department in 1998. He was medically retired after losing his leg, breaking his back, and suffering both spinal cord and brain injuries in an off-duty accident. (Click here to see segment of Discovery Channel documentary of Trevor’s accident.)

During his time with the sheriff’s department, Trevor worked at several different stations; including Robert Presley Detention Center, Southwest Station in Temecula, Hemet/Valle Vista Station, Ben Clark Public Safety Training Center, and Lake Elsinore Station; along with other locations.

Trevor’s assignments included Corrections, Patrol, DUI Enforcement, Boat and Personal Water-Craft based Lake Patrol, Off-Road Vehicle Enforcement, Problem Oriented Policing Team, and Personnel/Background Investigations. He finished his career while working as a Sex Crimes and Child Abuse Investigator and was a court-designated expert in child abuse and child sex-related crimes.

Trevor has been married for more than 30 years and was a foster parent to more than 60 children over 13 years. He is now an adoptive parent and his “fluid family” includes 13 children and 18 grandchildren.