Crime & Safety
Therapist Molested Autistic Boy At His Home, DA Says
Salvador Armando Arriaga, 32, has been charged with molesting an autistic boy under the age of 14 during a session, prosecutors said.
GARDEN GROVE, CA — A 34-year-old behavioral therapist was charged with molesting an autistic boy in Garden Grove during a home therapy session, the Orange County District Attorney's Office said Wednesday.
Salvador Armando Arriaga, 32, was charged with one felony count of a lewd and lascivious act on a child under the age of 14 as well as an allegation that he went into the child's home with the intent to molest him.
Arriaga faces a maximum of 25 years to life if convicted, according to prosecutors.
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He is currently being held in custody in lieu of $1 million bail.
Anyone with additional information about Arriaga or any other potential victims was asked to contact Garden Grove Police Department Detective Sindy Orozco at 714-741-5872 or sindyo@ggcity.org.
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