Thu. Nov 21st, 2024

Last March, a female reported to police that she was inappropriately touched by a Boys & Girls Club counselor, who was later identified as Elijah Domminic Barrera, 29 years-old, of Fullerton, according to the Garden Grove Police Department.

The unreported incident occurred in August 2014, when victim was 7-8 years-old. During the investigation, Detectives also located a second victim.

Police detectives arrested Barrera on April 19, 2024. He was later booked into Orange County Jail on two counts of Lewd and Lascivious acts with a Child.

Due to the circumstances of this case, the investigators believe there may be additional victims. If you are/were a victim, or know someone who may be a victim, please contact Det. A. Nikolic at 714-741-5877 or AdamN@ggcity.org.

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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.

By Art Pedroza

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.

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