DATE/TIME: Thursday, June 23, 2022
INCIDENT: Lewd & Lascivious Act with a child under 14 years of age, Rape by force or Fear.
LOCATION: City of Chino
SUSPECT: Paul Minjarez, 64 years old, resident of Riverside
SUMMARY:
On Friday, May 27, 2022, investigators from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, Crimes Against Children (CAC) Detail, Victor Valley Station, and the Specialized Enforcement Division (SED) investigated an inappropriate relationship between Paul Minjarez and four victims ranging from the age of 5-years old to 14-years-old.
During the investigation, detectives discovered Minjarez took inappropriate photos, sexually molested four victims, and raped one victim.
On Wednesday, June 15, 2022, Minjarez was arrested and booked into the Central Detention Center, Lewd & Lascivious Act with a child under 14 years of age, Rape by force or Fear, with bail set at $500,000.
Detectives believe there may be additional victims and are releasing Minjarez’s booking photograph.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact Detective Wendy Winegar of the Specialized Investigations Division, Crimes Against Children Detail, at (909) 387-3615. Callers wishing to remain anonymous may call the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463), or you may leave information on the We-Tip Hotline at www.wetip.com.
Refer: Detective Wendy Winegar
Station: Specialized Investigation Division - Crimes Against Children Detail
Case No. DR# 072201824 C#2022-066
Phone No. (909) 387-3615
Shannon Dicus, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
