Sonoma County Man Accused Of Molesting Multiple Young Girls

SONOMA COUNTY, CA — Santa Rosa police arrested a man Tuesday on suspicion of sexually assaulting two young girls within the past eight years, a police sergeant said. A girl, who is still under 18 years old, told police on Feb. 13 that a male acquaintance known as Javier Gines sexually assaulted her multiple times eight years ago, Sgt. Terry Anderson said.

Gines, 34, of Santa Rosa, was arrested and booked in the Sonoma County Jail Feb. 16 but was released a few days later for lack of evidence, Anderson said.

Another family told police on Feb. 22 their young daughter disclosed Gines sexually assaulted her approximately five years ago, Anderson said. The girl disclosed specific information that matched the other victim's incident, Anderson said.

Police arrested Gines on Tuesday and he was booked in the Sonoma County Jail under no bail for sex acts with a child 10 years old or younger and lewd and lascivious acts with a child younger than 14, Anderson said.

Gines had access to multiple children through family members, friends and volunteer work in the community, Anderson said.

Anyone with information about the case is asked to call Detective Marylou Armer at 707-543-4040 or at marmer@srcity.org.

By Bay City News Service

Booking photo (mugshot) of Javier Gines via Santa Rosa Police Department