Montebello man charged with the 2012 kidnapping and rape of a child in Santa Ana
Santa Ana, Calif. – Twelve felony charges have been filed against a Montebello man for kidnapping and raping a child under the age of 11 years old in Santa Ana…
L.A. man charged with sexually assaulting a 14-year-old Irvine girl he met online
SANTA ANA, Calif. – A 22-year-old man has been charged with sexually assaulting a 14-year-old Irvine girl he met online, and videotaping at least one of the assaults. Investigators are…
The SAPD arrested a man after he allegedly raped a woman who fell asleep at his home
On Tuesday, 07/23/2019 at approximately 1:00 AM, suspect Christian Aranda, age 23, invited the victim to his residence. The victim fell asleep and awoke to suspect Aranda sexually assaulting her.…
Costa Mesa “manny” now facing 25 child molestation felonies after more victims emerge
A man who served as a male nanny for families across Southern California was charged with additional felony child molestation charges today for victimizing 12 young boys under his care.…
The Santa Ana man who allegedly badly hurt his baby pleads not guilty
Remember that Santa Ana father who was arrested last week for hurting his 2-week-old son? Jonathan Reyes, the father in question, has pleaded not guilty to badly beating his 2-week-old…
Man convicted of raping a 14-year-old girl at Cabrillo Park
Cornelio B. Chairez Velasquez, a 37-year-old man, was convicted on Wednesday of raping a 14-year-old girl in Cabrillo Park in Santa Ana and attacking another woman a few months later,…
The SAPD is searching for a man who allegedly committed lewd acts with a child
On 07/11/2019 a warrant was issued for wanted suspect Alejandro Oliveros, 35-year-old, for lewd acts with a child, according to the SAPD. During the time of the incident, Oliveros is…
Homeless man arrested for sexually assaulting an elderly woman at her home in Garden Grove
On June 28, 2019 at 01:36 AM, officers from the Garden Grove Police Department responded to the 8500 block of Lampson Ave. for a sexual assault in progress. Upon officers’…
A man was arrested by the OCC Children’s Center after exposing himself
Yesterday, June 19, 2019, at approximately 9:05 a.m., the Orange Coast College Campus (OCC) Safety department received a report of a suspicious man near the E Lot on campus who…
Former SAUSD volleyball coach and security guard gets only one year in prison after having sex with four girls
Omar Rojas, 28, a high school volleyball coach and security guard for the Santa Ana Unified School District’s police force pleaded guilty to having sex with four girls and has…
Two teenage girls were sexually assaulted by possibly homeless men in Santa Ana
An unidentified 17-year-old girl was hospitalized after being physically and sexually assaulted while walking home from school in Santa Ana on Monday morning, and police are searching for two men…
Santa Ana Quinceanera dance instructor charged with molesting a 14-year old male student
SANTA ANA, Calif. –An Orange County dance instructor who specializes in preparing teenagers for Quinceaneras has been charged with one felony count of child molestation for sexually abusing one of…
The SAPD will soon start posting pictures of those arrested for trying to hook up with prostitutes
As part of the Department’s ongoing efforts to increase the quality of life to Santa Ana residents and decrease criminal activity surrounding prostitution related offenses, the Santa Ana Police Department…
The SAPD used DNA evidence to identify a brutal sexual assault suspect
Suspect: Cornelio Chairez-Velasquez (37) DNA evidence has identified the suspect in a brutal sexual assault of a 14-year-old girl. The assault occurred on November 24, 2018, as the victim sat…
Wanted child abuser rearrested in Santa Ana after returning from Mexico
In 2016, Santa Ana Police Department Special Crimes Detectives investigated allegations of child abuse made against 45-year old Jose Frias. The 11 year-old victim was a close family friend and…