Crime & Safety
Wildomar Youth Pastor Accused Of Sexual Acts With Minors
Malo "Victor" Monitero, 45, of Colton, was booked on numerous felony charges related to sexual assault on juveniles.
WILDOMAR, CA -- A youth pastor was arrested Friday in Wildomar for allegedly assaulting several minors over an 18-year period. Malo "Victor" Monitero, 45, of Colton, was booked on numerous felony charges related to sexual assault on juveniles, according to the Wildomar Police Department.
The Wildomar Police Department and the Riverside County Sheriff's Department began investigating Monitero after receiving a report in June that a youth pastor had committed lewd acts on a child.
The investigation showed the lewd acts took place between 1999 and 2017, officials said.
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Monitero was located in Wildomar and taken into custody without incident. He was booked at Cois Byrd Detention Center, officials said.
The investigation is ongoing.
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Anyone with information is asked to contact Investigator Pelato at (951) 245-3300.
--Booking photo courtesy of Riverside County Sheriff's Department
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