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Salinas police make 2 arrests in separate child molestation investigations

Salinas police make 2 arrests in separate child molestation investigations
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Salinas police make 2 arrests in separate child molestation investigations
The Salinas Police Department reported on Friday that it arrested two people for child molestation in two separate cases. In April, officers investigated a report of a sexual assault that had taken place in 2020 against someone under the age of 14. The victim identified the perpetrator as Jorge Rosas Flores, 39. Investigators found a second victim, also under the age of 14, and were able to gather additional evidence against Flores. Flores was arrested at his home without incident. Police also announced on Friday that they had arrested Elmar Cargo, 49, after they received a sexual assault report filed in November.

The Salinas Police Department reported on Friday that it arrested two people for child molestation in two separate cases.

In April, officers investigated a report of a sexual assault that had taken place in 2020 against someone under the age of 14. The victim identified the perpetrator as Jorge Rosas Flores, 39.

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Investigators found a second victim, also under the age of 14, and were able to gather additional evidence against Flores.

Flores was arrested at his home without incident.

Police also announced on Friday that they had arrested Elmar Cargo, 49, after they received a sexual assault report filed in November.