REDWOOD CITY – A 66-year-old Redwood City man was arrested Friday on suspicion of sexually assaulting multiple children, authorities said.
The San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office opened an investigation in March after receiving a report of a sexual assault of a minor, Sgt. Donnie Burnett said in a news release.
Detectives went on to identify the suspect as Sergio Emelio Perez-Juarez, Burnett said.
On Friday, Perez-Juarez was arrested and booked into the Maguire Correctional Facility in Redwood City on charges of lewd act upon a child, forcible lewd act upon a child, aggravated sexual assault of a child, and rape by force or fear, Burnett said.
The sheriff’s office did not disclose any additional details about the case, including how Perez-Juarez found his victims.
Detectives are concerned there are additional victims who have not yet come forward, Burnett said.
Anyone with information related to the case or similar cases can contact Detective Nicole Pitts at 650-363-4060 or npitts@smcgov.org, Detective Randolph Cousenes at 650-363-4066 or rcousenes@smcgov.org, or the sheriff’s office anonymous tip line at 800-547-2700.
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