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Atascadero Man Arrested for Felony Sex Crimes Involving A Child Tuesday

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ATASCADERO, Calif. (KEYT) – A 30-year-old man was arrested Tuesday for contacting a minor for sex, sending obscene material to a child with sexual intent, and possession of obscene material.

All three charges are felony-level offenses noted the Atascadero Police Department in a press release.

On Sep. 15, detectives executed an arrest warrant for the 30-year-old in the 9300 block of Rivera Lane in Atascadero and he was taken into custody without incident detailed the local law enforcement agency.

According to Atascadero Police, the 30-year-old was taken to the San Luis Obispo County Jail and his bail has been set at $50,000.

Detectives continue to investigate the case, but at this point, there is no evidence of additional survivors shared the Atascadero Police Department with Your News Channel.

Anyone with more information is still encouraged to contact the Atascadero Police Department at 805-461-5051.

Article Topic Follows: San Luis Obispo County

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