Man, 76, Accused In Beaumont Child Sex Assault Case

BEAUMONT, CA — Beaumont police on Wednesday announced the recent arrest of a Yucaipa man who is accused of lewd acts with a minor and other disturbing charges. What's more, they say there may be more potential victims out there.

Rodney Eugene Adams, 76, was arrested on Aug. 7 on suspicion of lewd and lascivious acts with a minor under 14 years of age and , sexual penetration with foreign objects, jail booking records show. After posting $55,000 bail, he was released from custody the next day.

Beaumont police say their investigation of Adams began in July, after a woman contacted them saying they'd been victimized by the man from 1998 to 2002. She told police she was 8 years old when she was first molested by the man, according to the Beaumont Police Department.

"At the time Adams was a friend of the victim’s family and resided in the City of Beaumont," police said in a news release.

Police said that "[due] to the nature of these charges, there is a possibility there may be additional victims."

The man has lived in Banning, Beaumont and Yucaipa.

Police said that if anyone believes they were victimized by Adams, or has information related to this case, to call Det. Lee at 951-769-8500. Information can also be sent anonymously via email at crimetips@beaumontpd.org.