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SBSD - Fontana Sheriff's Department
Thursday January 15th, 2015 :: 03:53 p.m. PST

Advisory

Fontana Woman Arrested for Lewd Acts with a 6 Year Old Girl

DATE/TIME: January 15, 2015

INCIDENT: Lewd Acts with Minor

LOCATION: 8200 Cherry Ave., Fontana

SUSPECT(S): Martina Zacarias, age 47 of Fontana

VICTIM(S): Confidential


SUMMARY: In December of 2014, deputies from the Fontana Sheriff's Station received a report from a mandated reporter of an inappropriate relationship occurring with a 6 year old girl. Deputies were advised that the suspect was known to the victim. Deputies along with the Children and Family Services immediately initiated an investigation.

Detectives conducted an extensive investigation and identified Martina Zacarias as the suspect. Zacarias was entrusted to care for the child as a babysitter. An arrest warrant was secured for Zacarias' arrest and detectives took her into custody at her residence on January 14, 2015.

Zacarias was interviewed and subesquently arrested, transported and booked into the West Valley Detention Center for several counts of PC 288, Sexual Abuse of a Minor. Zacarias' bail was set at $1,750,000.

Detectives are concerned there may be additional victims and anyone with information about the suspect is urged to contact the Fontana Sheriff's Station. Callers wishing to remain anonymous may contact the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463) or you may leave information on the We-Tip website at www.wetip.com

Refer: Detective S. Laub or Sergeant Mark Martinez

Station: Fontana

Phone No. 909-356-6767

Case No. 031404022

JOHN McMAHON, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department

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SBSD - Fontana Sheriff's Department
17780 Arrow Blvd
Fontana, CA 92335

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