The SAPD is looking for a transient who sexually assaulted a minor
Francis Manuel Garcia-Gamboa (37) is wanted for contacting a minor with the intent to commit a sex crime, and sexually assaulting a minor. Garcia is believed to be a transient…
Santa Ana man arrested for possession and/or distribution of child porn
A Santa Ana Police Department Civilian Investigator assigned to Special Investigations, as well as a member of the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (ICAC), discovered Santa Ana Resident Fernando…
Former O.C. Lyft driver gets 8 years in prison for raping a customer
Jorge Tapiacastro, a 46-year-old former Lyft driver, got only eight years in prison for raping a woman who had paid him to take her home, almost two years ago. Tapiacastro…
Chapman University sexual assault suspect turned in to police by a family member
Last night, after the photo of the suspect was released to the public, the suspect was brought to Chapman University to surrender by a family member and Chapman University notified…
Sexual assault thwarted at Chapman University by a victim with a second-degree black belt
On 9/24/21, at approximately 12:40 a.m., a suspect physically and sexually assaulted a student near her dorm at Chapman University, in the area of Walnut and Grand, according to the…
O.C. plastic surgeon charged with sexually assaulting patients
SANTA ANA, Calif. – A 77-year-old plastic surgeon has been charged with sexually assaulting two of his female patients while he was treating the women at his Brea medical office.…
Male suspect wanted for fondling juveniles at a Goodwill store in Santa Ana
On July 2, 2021 at approximately 3:50PM, the suspect approached two separate juveniles, while inside the Santa Ana Goodwill store. He touched one of the juveniles on the buttocks, over…
Texas real estate developer charged with raping two teenagers in Orange County
SANTA ANA, Calif. – A 63-year-old Texas real estate developer has been charged with sexually assaulting two 16-year-old girls vacationing with him in Laguna Beach, including raping one of the…
The SAPD arrested a child porn suspect
After receiving tips about a suspect, Israel Castaneda (43), allegedly engaged in the possession and/or distribution of child pornography, a Santa Ana Police Department (SAPD) civilian investigator launched a month's-long…
Santa Ana caretaker arrested after an alleged sexually assault of an elderly woman with dementia
On 02/25/2021 at 12:37 p.m., Santa Ana Police responded to the Sunflower Gardens Senior Living Facility after receiving a call that a caretaker at the facility sexually assaulted one of…
Five men were arrested by the O.C. Human Trafficking Task Force in Anaheim
Mitchell Biela ANAHEIM, CALIF. (February 2, 2021) – Five men have been charged with the commercial sexual exploitation of a minor in connection with meeting a teenage girl through an…
The SAPD is looking for a transient who failed to register as a sex offender
Santa Ana Police Special Crimes Detectives are currently looking for assistance in locating Manuel Nava for failing to register as a sex offender. Additionally, Nava has a no bail warrant…
Santa Ana school bus driver arrested for molesting two 8-year-old victims
Santa Ana Police arrested Nery Rodriguez, a 39-year-old resident of Upland, for child molestation. Rodriguez is a school bus driver for Durham School Services and worked as a driver in…
Santa Ana man arrested on child porn charges
Roberto Tiro, 31, was arrested on November 12, 2020, for a felony charge of possession and control of child pornography. Santa Ana Police Department Civilian Investigator, assigned to Special Investigations,…
The owner of the So. Cal. Boxing Academy was arrested for suspected sexual molestation of a minor
Santa Ana Police Department Detectives arrested Edgar Ferraez Rivera, a 45-year-old resident of Riverside, for child molestation. Rivera is a boxing coach and owner of the So Cal Boxing Academy…
