Man arrested for suspected child molestations in Perris

PERRIS - An Escondido man was arrested on child molestation charges for crimes committed in Riverside and San Diego counties more than a decade ago, Riverside County sheriff's deputies said today.

Riverside County detectives in Perris were told on Aug. 6 that a series of child molestations had occurred there between the years 1999 and 2004, said Sgt. Glenn Williams of the Riverside County Sheriff's Department.

In addition to the crimes alleged in unincorporated Riverside County near Perris, they also reportedly took place in Escondido, 50 miles to the south.

An investigation led detectives to...