UPDATED: Riverside man officials say used social media, gifts to lure young victims released on bail

UPDATED: Thursday, Jan. 11, 1:30 a.m. RIVERSIDE — A man arrested for allegedly using social media and promises of gifts to lure at least one underage Riverside girl into performing unlawful sexual acts and is being investigated by San Bernardino Police Department for similar crimes has been released from a Riverside County jail after posting $75,000 bail. Following a two-week long investigation, Riverside Police detectives […]

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CORONA: Volunteer HS basketball coach, suspected of unlawful sex acts with minors, released on bail

UPDATE: Wednesday, Oct. 6, 10:40 a.m. CORONA — A Lake Elsinore resident and volunteer coach at two different Corona high schools was arrested Thursday, Nov. 30, following a four-month investigation into allegations of child annoyance and unlawful sex acts with minors. He was later released from custody after posting $90,000 bail. The female victims interviewed in the investigation ranged from 15 to 17-years-old, […]

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UPDATED: LAKE ELSINORE: 15-year-old boy fatally struck by car while riding his skateboard identified

UPDATE: Friday, Oct. 11, 1:30 a.m. LAKE ELSINORE — Officials have identified the 15-year-old victim who died when he was struck by a vehicle Friday, August 4. The deadly collision happened on McVicker Canyon Park Road and Sunswept Drive in Lake Elsinore. Riverside County Sheriff-Coroner officials identified Joseph David Losoya, of Lake Elsinore as the victim killed in the tragic accident. According to coroner officials, […]

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RIVERSIDE: Hair salon employee arrested, accused of lewd acts with a minor

RIVERSIDE – A hair salon employee was arrested Friday, May 5, the day after he allegedly sexually assaulted a minor at the salon where he worked. The incident, which was reported Thursday, May 4, allegedly happened at a business in the 10300 block of Arlington Avenue in Riverside. After an investigation, officers arrested Esteban Garcia Melchor, 49, of Riverside, Riverside Police Officer […]

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WINCHESTER: Juvenile found burglarizing business arrested

WINCHESTER – Sheriff’s authorities arrested a juvenile suspected of committing at least three recent burglaries Thursday, Feb. 2. The alleged suspect was arrested after deputies located him hiding inside a commercial business during an early-morning burglary investigation. The business is in the 30700 block of Benton Road in Winchester. Officials did not release the 17-year-old suspect’s name due to his age. […]

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UPDATED: MORENO VALLEY: Two, including 17-year-old, arrested after officer-involved shooting

UPDATE: Jan. 31, 1:30 p.m. MORENO VALLEY – Riverside County Sheriff’s officials have released more details and information about Monday’s officer involved shooting. The shooting happened Jan. 30, at a private residence in the 23400 block of Challis Court in Moreno Valley. Two people, including a 17-year-old juvenile, were arrested after the shooting incident. The shooting happened about 9:30 a.m., when […]

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COACHELLA: Man arrested for lewd acts with a minor

COACHELLA – Sheriff’s officials arrested a man Friday, Dec. 23, after an investigation into allegations of lewd acts with a minor. The alleged suspect was arrested in the 52-000 block of Las Palmas in Coachella. Sheriff’s investigators from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Thermal station began the investigation Thursday, Dec. 22, according to Riverside Sheriff’s Sergeant Jessica Vanderhoof. After their investigation, […]

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RIVERSIDE: Multi-state sex-trafficking ring uncovers 20 victims, many juveniles

RIVERSIDE – Officials announced the arrest of an alleged pimp who has been charged with human-trafficking of a 16-year-old girl and advertising her services as a prostitute in multiple online publications. The man, identified as Lawrence Gunn Jr., 32, was arrested without incident Nov. 29, according to Riverside Sheriff’s Sergeant John Sawyer. The charge of child sex trafficking carries a […]

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HEMET: Juvenile struck by truck while being chased across Florida Ave.

HEMET – A boy was struck by a truck when he ran into traffic on Florida Avenue near Buena Vista Street Monday, Nov. 14. The child, who has not been identified, was transported to a trauma center with head injuries. His current condition has not been updated. According to witnesses at the scene the juvenile and several other boys, whom […]

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RANCHO MIRAGE: Teen arrested after sexual assault near park

RANCHO MIRAGE – Sheriff’s officials have arrested a 16-year-old who has been accused of sexually assaulting a woman near the Michael F. Wolfson Park in Rancho Mirage. The park is southeast of the intersection of Frank Sinatra and Da Vall Drives. The assault was reported Thursday, Nov. 3. The teen was arrested four days after the alleged incident occurred on Nov […]

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