SIMI VALLEY : Man, 27, Suspected of Raping Girl, 14
A 27-year-old Simi Valley man was arrested early Thursday morning on suspicion of raping a 14-year-old girl and molesting three other girls, police said.
Victor Becerra was arrested about 6:30 a.m. by detectives from the Simi Valley Police Department.
Becerra, who was known by his victims as “R.B.” or “Ruben,” allegedly hung out at the local Family Fun Zone, 7-Eleven, and Circle K stores where teen-agers often gathered, said Detective Gary Galloway. Galloway said Becerra told the teen-agers that he was 19.
“I can only assume that he intended to pick up young girls based on what I have right now,” Galloway said. “But I still have many more people to interview.”
Although the incidents began in June and continued into October, detectives first heard about the alleged attacks about two weeks ago.
“One of the victims filed a complaint, and we found out about the other incidents after talking to other kids who knew him,” Galloway said.
Becerra was booked into the East Ventura County Jail and charged with lewd acts with a minor under 14 and is being held in lieu of $20,000 bail. An investigation is continuing.
Anyone with information about these or other incidents is encouraged to call Galloway at 583-6219.
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