Pastor arrested in Riverside County, police search attainable extra victims – NBC Los Angeles
Authorities have arrested a person who served as a pastor at church buildings within the Blythe and Indio areas in reference to allegations of sexual assault of a minor, in line with the Riverside County Sheriff’s Workplace.
The division mentioned Lino Hernandez, 41, a Mesa Verde resident, was taken into custody on Aug. 12 after investigators and patrol deputies served a search warrant at his residence within the 18000 block of Cottonwood Drive in Blythe, authorities mentioned. He was arrested with out incident and booked into the Blythe Jail on a number of sexual assault fees.
The investigation started in June, when deputies and investigators assigned to the Colorado River Station acquired allegations {that a} minor had been sexually assaulted, in line with the Sheriff’s Workplace. Throughout the investigation, authorities recognized Hernandez because the suspect and realized that he had served as a pastor at church buildings within the Blythe and Indio areas.
Authorities haven’t recognized the church buildings the place Hernandez served or launched extra details about the alleged sufferer or circumstances surrounding the allegations.
The investigation stays lively and ongoing. Investigators consider there could also be extra victims.
Anybody with data on this case is requested to contact the Colorado River Station at 760-921-7900.
