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For Immediate Release |
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Wednesday, May 3, 2006 |
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Lt. Bruce Loftus |
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(951) 351-6050 |
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Subject Arrested for Child Molestation
Riverside, Ca- On Tuesday May 2, 2006 at about 11:00 p.m., Riverside Police officers responded to Fairmount Park
reference suspicious circumstances. Upon arrival the officers contacted Big Will’s Security, which has a contract with the
city to patrol the parks. The security officer located an adult male in a vehicle with a 13-year-old female. During the
Riverside police officer’s investigation information was developed which led to the male suspect’s arrest for suspicion
of Child Molestation.
It was discovered the suspect, Andy LEON, 20, of Riverside, met the victim on the website, “MySpace,” and they eventually
agreed to meet in person. A search of Mr. Leon’s house also led to the confiscation of a computer believed to have been
used to contact the victim. Mr. Leon was booked into the Riverside County Jail for Child Molest and an outstanding warrant
from the military for Desertion from the U.S. Armed Forces. The name of the victim will not be released. Anyone with
information on this case is asked to contact: Detective Dennis Dodson at (951) 826-3266.
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