California. man arrested for assaulting minor, other victims suspected

Lina Portman3 weeks ago

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The Monterey County Sheriff's Office said a man was arrested today on suspicion of molesting a child under the age of 14. Eric Martinez-Villanueva, 21, was arrested and booked for lewd or lascivious acts with a child under 14 and unlawful sexual intercourse. with a minor and bodily injury resulting in a traumatic condition for the victim, according to a spokesperson for the Monterey County Sheriff's Office. On Monday, detectives were notified of a sexual assault involving a victim who was under the age of 14 at the time of her abuse. by an adult male suspect.Martinez-Villanueva was arrested at his home near 10 Lassen Way in Watsonville. Investigators say they know of other victims and are working to contact them. “If you believe you have been the victim of a crime involving Eric Martinez-Villanueva and have not yet spoken to law enforcement, we encourage you to contact the Monterey County Sheriff's Office and speak to the “one of our detectives,” the spokesperson said. . Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Richard Geng at 831-253-6029 or Detective Sergeant Nicholas Kennedy at 831-755-3773. For more of the Central Coast's top news stories, click here | Download our app.

WATSONVILLE, Calif. —

The Monterey County Sheriff's Office said a man was arrested today on suspicion of molesting a child under the age of 14.

Eric Martinez-Villanueva, 21, was arrested and convicted of lewd or lascivious acts with a child under 14, unlawful sexual intercourse with minor and bodily injury resulting in a traumatic condition for the victim, according to a spokesperson for the Monterey County Sheriff's Office.

On Monday, detectives were notified of a sexual assault involving a victim who was under the age of 14 at the time of the abuse by an adult suspect.

Martinez-Villanueva was arrested at his home near 10 Lassen Way in Watsonville.

Investigators say they know of other victims and are working to contact them.

“If you believe you have been the victim of a crime involving Eric Martinez-Villanueva and have not yet spoken to law enforcement, we encourage you to contact the Monterey County Sheriff's Office and speak to the “one of our detectives,” the spokesperson said. .

Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Richard Geng at 831-253-6029 or Detective Sergeant Nicholas Kennedy at 831-755-3773.

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