Ventura man arrested on suspicion of lewd acts with child
Christian MartinezA 41-year-old Ventura man was arrested Tuesday after a weekslong investigation into alleged lewd acts with a minor, police said.
Ventura police launched their investigation in October regarding a sexual assault of a 15-year-old girl. Officials alleged that the suspect had been involved in ongoing lewd acts with the victim since February, according to the Ventura Police Department.
On Tuesday, investigators served a search warrant at the suspect’s residence in the 400 block of Thompson Boulevard in Ventura, where evidence was reportedly discovered linking the 41-year-old to the alleged offenses, authorities said.
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The suspect was arrested and booked into Ventura County jail on suspicion of felony unlawful sexual intercourse and lewd act upon a child, according to authorities.
He is being held on $200,000 bail and is due in court Thursday.
Anyone with information regarding the investigation is advised to contact Detective Josh Butler at 805-339-4466.
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