The Stanislaus County Sheriff's Office recently apprehended Edgar Perez Medina, a 35-year-old Livingston resident, on charges related to the kidnapping and sexual assault of a minor. According to the Stanislaus County Sheriff's Office report, the Special Victims Unit initiated the investigation last Tuesday, following a report of the incident occurring on November 9. Detectives found that Medina allegedly lured the 16-year-old victim through a fabricated social media profile, posing as an 18-year-old, to a location in South Stanislaus County.
Medina met with the minor near her home and forced her into his car, driving her to an orchard where the assault took place. After committing the assault, posing as a place of safety, he dropped the victim off within Turlock city limits. Identified as a lifetime sex registrant under California's Megan's Law for a previous offense against a child in 2017, Medina's history was quickly unearthed by the SVU Detectives.
The arrest occurred in Livingston, CA on a Wednesday, where investigators executed a search warrant on Medina's home and vehicle. In addition to evidence related to the abduction and assault, Medina was "found in possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM)" and is now facing multiple charges, as mentioned on the Stanislaus County Sheriff's Office Facebook page. These include kidnapping with intent to commit serious sex offenses, communicating with a minor to commit unlawful acts, arranging a meeting with a minor for such purposes, and possession of child pornography.
Following his arrest, Medina was arraigned last Friday and his bail was set at a steep $4.8 million. The Sheriff’s Office is seeking any additional information related to the incident and encourages individuals to contact them at (209) 525-7114.
