Man arrested for sexual conduct with a minor in North Orange County

The Fullerton Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying additional potential victims of a man who was arrested for engaging in lewd and lascivious acts with a minor in the City of Fullerton.

The suspect, identified as Gilmar Lopez-Diaz (32 years old, Fullerton), was arrested, and booked on June 19, 2024, for two counts of lewd and lascivious acts with a minor, which took place in 2016 through 2017.

Investigators suspect that there may be more victims.

Anyone with information or who may have been a victim is urged to contact FPD Detective N. Kaprielian at 714-738-6763. Those who wish to provide information anonymously can call Orange County Crime Stoppers at 1 (855) TIP-OCCS or visit their website at www.occrimestoppers.org.

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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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