A 56-year-old Hollister man and a known member of the Mongols
motorcycle gang has been arrested and accused of multiple charges
alleging rape, child molestation and aggravated sexual assault in
connection with allegations involving a minor that investigators
say occurred over a 10-year period, according to Hollister
police.
HOLLISTER
A 56-year-old Hollister man and a known member of the Mongols motorcycle gang has been arrested and accused of multiple charges alleging rape, child molestation and aggravated sexual assault in connection with allegations involving a minor that investigators say occurred over a 10-year period, according to Hollister police.
Police on Thursday arrested Michael Reyes and alleged he committed the repeated acts over the past decade in Hollister, Morgan Hill and Los Banos, according to a statement released today.
While the suspected victim still is a minor, an adult reported the allegations Wednesday, said police spokesman Sgt. David Westrick. There were no physical injuries reported, said Westrick, who declined to release the suspected victim’s age because she is a juvenile.
Investigators attempted to contact Reyes on Wednesday, but he fled and turned himself in at the Hollister Police Department the following day.
Police booked Reyes into the San Benito County Jail with recommended charges of aggravated sexual assault of a minor, continued sexual abuse of a minor and at least 20 counts of rape by force/fear, according to police. His bail was set at $1.1 million, while police note how he is an admitted member of the Mongols and at one time served as a local chapter president.
Police are actively investigating the case, and anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Don Pershall at (831) 636-4330 or WeTIP – which may qualify callers for an award – at (800) 78-CRIME.
