Big Bear City Resident Arrested For Child Molestation
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By Inland Empire • Feb 4th, 2010 • Category: FeaturesOn Saturday, January 30, 2010, Martin Richter was apprehended at his home in Big Bear City regarding an ongoing child molestation investigation. During the course of the investigation, it was discovered Richter was a pastor at churches in the Glendora and Big Bear City areas.
Richter was taken into custody without incident and arrested on felony charges of child molestation, continuous sexual abuse of a child, oral copulation, and penetration with a foreign object. Richter is being held in custody at West Valley Detention Center in lieu of $350,000 bail. A preliminary hearing in this matter is set for February 16, 2010 at the San Bernardino County Superior Court.
Investigators are concerned that there are possibly additional victims. Any information regarding Martin Richter or this investigation should be immediately reported to Detectives Craig Harris or Laura Marks of the Big Bear Sheriff’s Station at (909) 866-0100. Information can be anonymously reported to WE-TIP by calling (800) 78-CRIME(27463).
Refer: Tiffany Swantek, Media Relations
Station: Big Bear Sheriff’s Station
Phone No.:(909) 866-0100
ROD HOOPS, SHERIFF
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY SHERIFF-CORONER DEPARTMENT
c/o Public Affairs Division
655 East Third Street
San Bernardino, California 92415-0061
Telephone: (909) 387-3700
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