The Riverside County Sheriff's Department recently apprehended 19-year-old Hemet resident Gerardo Moreno in connection with a case of unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor. According to officials, the incident occurred on Wednesday, October 22, when Moreno allegedly met a young girl through social media and later sexually assaulted her at her home in Corona after she requested he leave.
A statement from the Sheriff's Department detailed that the victim contacted deputies from the Lake Mathews Station the following day, on October 23 ,at about 9:20 p.m., to report the assault. Moreno was subsequently identified and located by investigators, and on Thursday, November 6, at approximately 10:00 a.m., he was taken into custody on Suffolk Street in Corona. According to a news release on the Sheriff's Department's website, he has been booked into the Robert Presley Detention Center under charges of Unlawful Sexual Intercourse with a Minor.
The investigation remains active, and further details have not been made public. The Lake Mathews Station is calling on anyone with information regarding this case to come forward. Investigator Andrews has been assigned to the case and can be contacted directly by interested parties. This invites a community effort to aid in an ongoing search for truth and justice concerning the events that unfolded that heated October night.
With the suspect now in custody, officials are continuing their investigation. The Riverside County Sheriff's Department is urging anyone with additional insights into the incident to reach out to Investigator Andrews at the Lake Mathews Sheriff's Station. The number to dial is 951-272-5600 for anyone looking to share information that may be critical to the case.
