63-year old Santa Ana man arrested for suspected sexual assault of kids at a daycare

Santa Ana Police Department

Advisory: Detectives Arrest Suspect For Sexual Assault Of Minors At Daycare, Believe There May Be Additional Victims

On September 7, 2016, the Santa Ana Police Department arrested Larry Montanez, 63, of Santa Ana, for the sexual assault of three child victims in violation of 288(a) of the California Penal Code. Each assault occurred at Anne’s Daycare, located in the 2100 block of South Cedar Street, Santa Ana.

The three victims were each under the age of 10 when the assaults began in 2013. The most recent assault occurred on September 6, 2016, to a 6-year-old victim.

Montanez lived at the residential Daycare Center, licensed from 2001 through 2008, and again from 2010 through 2016.

Montanez has had access to children for many years, raising the possibility of additional victims. If you are aware of suspicious or criminal behavior committed by Montanez, please contact Santa Ana Police Special Crimes Detectives at (714) 245-8351.

Art Pedroza Editor

Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.

See Full Bio