Accused Contra Costa Child Molester: Police Seeking Possible Additional Victims

BAY AREA, CA -- The Contra Costa County sheriff's office said April 19 that it's seeking possible additional victims in a child molestation case involving a 26-year-old man who has lived in Vallejo, Richmond and Fairfield, among other places.

JB Yancy was arrested earlier this year after a three-month investigation, sheriff's officials said.

Alleged acts of molestation against a minor victim in North Richmond were brought to the attention of the sheriff's office late last year, according to authorities.

Detectives then launched an investigation and confirmed the allegations, sheriff's officials said.

An arrest warrant was issued for Yancy and he was booked on multiple counts of child molestation into the Martinez Detention Facility, where he's being held in lieu of $1 million bail, according to authorities.

Detectives say there may be additional victims in the case and would like to talk to anyone with information.

Yancy approached the North Richmond victim in a public place, the sheriff's office said.

Anyone with information is asked to call the sheriff's sexual assault unit at (925) 313-2625 or call (866) 846-3592 to leave an anonymous voicemail message.

Bay City News contributed to this report/Images via Contra Costa County Sheriff