Vallejo police say they are now working in lockstep with county and federal partners after the arrest of 32-year-old Adam Lares, a Roselle, Illinois man who is being held out of state while California charges line up behind him. Investigators say evidence connects Lares to the sexual assault of a child under 14 in Vallejo in 2024, and Solano County prosecutors have already begun the process of filing counts in California while he remains jailed in Illinois.
In a detailed Facebook post, the Vallejo Police Department said detectives worked with partner agencies to identify and locate the juvenile victim. The child was placed in protective care and later participated in a multidisciplinary forensic interview at the Solano County Courage Center in Vallejo. According to the department, Child Protective Services and victim-witness advocates provided trauma-informed support throughout the process, and investigators developed evidence that a sexual assault of a minor under 14 occurred in Vallejo in 2024. Detectives also allege that Lares recorded the assault and distributed the material online. The post states that the Solano County District Attorney's Office issued a warrant and filed six felony counts against Lares on Feb. 3 so that California charges can move forward while he remains in Illinois custody.
Illinois Raid Kicks Off Multiagency Case
Authorities in Illinois say the case began there with a January tip. Fox Lake police identified Lares as a person of interest and executed a search warrant on Jan. 22 at a home in the 200 block of Rodenburg Road in Roselle, where they detained him and seized multiple items of evidence, according to Fox 32 Chicago. Lake County prosecutors later approved Illinois charges that include aggravated criminal sexual abuse, traveling to meet a minor, and cyberstalking. Lares was booked into the Lake County Jail and made his first court appearance on Jan. 23, per Shaw Local.
Interstate Probe and Solano Filings
Vallejo police say the investigation quickly grew beyond city limits. According to the department's Facebook post, the FBI and the Solano County Violent Crimes Task Force have been notified and have launched a concurrent probe into possible interstate and federal violations. The Vallejo Police Department is asking anyone who may have information or relevant footage to contact the Detective Division at 707-648-4524 or [email protected]; tips can also be submitted through the Vallejo Police tip line at 1-800-488-9383.
Legal Status and Next Steps
Lares remains incarcerated in Illinois on the charges filed there, while Solano County prosecutors have filed felony counts in California and obtained a warrant so their case can proceed in parallel. Illinois charges reported by local outlets include two counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse, two counts of traveling to meet a minor, and one count of cyberstalking, and investigators say additional charges could be added as the case develops, according to Shaw Local.
Victim Support and Forensic Interview
The Solano County Courage Center is a child advocacy center that conducts multidisciplinary forensic interviews and coordinates trauma-informed services for child victims, as described by SANE-SART/Courage Center. Vallejo police said the juvenile victim in this case received emotional support and services while in protective care and that investigators are continuing to gather and review evidence.
