Police arrested a Hollister resident Tuesday on charges of
repeatedly molesting an 11-year-old girl for the past eight years,
police said.
Hollister – Police arrested a Hollister resident Tuesday on charges of repeatedly molesting an 11-year-old girl for the past eight years, police said.
Nabor Alberto Rodriguez, 34, was arrested for two felony counts for committing a lewd act with a child and penetration with a foreign object, after he was stopped for running a stop sign at the intersection of Teresita Court and Central Avenue around 7:30pm, said police spokesman George Ramirez.
Police had been searching for Rodriguez since the child and her mother made a report on Dec. 13, Ramirez said. Although detectives went to Rodriguez’s home in the 100 block of East Park Street several times, he eluded them until Detective Rudy Rodriguez witnessed the traffic violation and recognized him as being wanted for child molestation, Ramirez said.
Police were informed of the crimes by Child Protective Agencies, who were notified by the girl’s school after she told either a teacher or a counselor about the alleged abuse, Ramirez said.
The girl later told police that, unbeknownst to her mother, Rodriguez had been touching her inappropriately since she was a toddler, Ramirez said.
Each felony charge carries an eight-year maximum prison sentence if convicted, according to the California Penal Code. Rodriguez is also charged with annoying a child under 18, a misdemeanor, which would land him in county jail for up to a year or a fine of $1,000 if found guilty, according to state law.
Rodriguez is being held at the San Benito County Jail in lieu of $110,940 bail. Although this is his most serious arrest in San Benito County, he’s no stranger to the jail, according to jail personnel.
Rodriguez’s booking history dates back to 1995, with arrests for burglary, resisting arrest, disturbing the peace and several traffic violations, according to jail personnel.
Erin Musgrave covers public safety for the Free Lance. Reach her at 637-5566, ext. 336 or [email protected]
